Sony S930 vs Sony W690

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony S930 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S930 was brought out 4 years prior to the W690 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S930 scores against the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Sony S930 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony S930 offers external measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Sony S930 and Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S930 compared to the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S930 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S930 and W690.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W690 to show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S930 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.