Sony T900 vs Sony W690

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Sony T900 vs Sony W690, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The T900 was launched 4 years prior to the W690 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the T900 grades against the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Sony T900 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony T900 provides external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the T900 and the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the T900 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the T900 and W690.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older T900 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.