Sony S950 vs Sony W690

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony S950 versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S950 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S950 was introduced 4 years prior to the W690 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the S950 grades versus the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony S950 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony S950 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Sony S950 versus Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S950 against the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S950 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S950 and W690.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S950 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.