Sony S950 vs Sony W690
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Sony S950 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2012
Sony S950 vs Sony W690 Overview
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Sony S950 vs Sony W690 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Sony W690
S950 | W690 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony S950
W690 | S950 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Sony S950 and Sony W690
S950 | W690 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Sony S950 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony S950 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony S950 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Sony S950 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $130 | $297 |