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Sony TX9 vs Sony W690

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony TX9 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched July 2010
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
  • Released February 2012
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W690 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Sony TX9 versus Sony W690, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TX9 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TX9 was released 20 months before the W690 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TX9 scores vs the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sony W690

 TX9 W690 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony TX9

 W690 TX9 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 20 months

Common features in the Sony TX9 and Sony W690

 TX9 W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony TX9 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony TX9 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Sony TX9 versus Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TX9 and the W690.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TX9 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TX9 and W690.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W690 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TX9 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony TX9 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony TX9 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX9 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX9 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W690 Portrait photography highlights
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony TX9 Street photography advice
Sony W690 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony TX9
Sports photography with Sony W690
34
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX9 Travel photography advice
Sony W690 Travel photography advice
60
features touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX9 Landscape photography features
Sony W690 Landscape photography features
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX9 Vlogging factors
Sony W690 Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than average in class (149g)
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Sony TX9 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX9 and Sony W690
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-08 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 149 grams (0.33 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 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 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $799 $297