Sony W220 vs Sony W690

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony W220 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W220 was unveiled 4 years prior to the W690 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the W220 scores against the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are available at Sony W220 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W220 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the W220 against the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W220 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W220 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W690 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged W220 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.