Sony TX9 vs Sony W690

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").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Sony TX9 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.