Clicky

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Released July 2013
Sony W690
(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
  • Introduced February 2012
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Sony TX30 and Sony W690, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the TX30 (18MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The TX30 was unveiled 18 months later than the W690 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TX30 matches up versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony W690

 TX30 W690 
IntroducedJuly 2013February 2012More recent by 18 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony TX30

 W690 TX30 

Common features in the Sony TX30 and Sony W690

 TX30 W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX30 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Sony TX30 and Sony W690 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TX30 vs the W690.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX30 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX30 and W690.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer TX30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony TX30
Portrait photography with Sony W690
38
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Sony TX30 Street photography information
Sony W690 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony TX30
Travel photography with Sony W690
69
environment proofing
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Sony TX30 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W690 Landscape photography highlights
51
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX30 Vlogging factors
Sony W690 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic port
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sony TX30 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX30 and Sony W690
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-07-26 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology OLED monitor ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 grams (0.31 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $230 $297