Sony W290 vs Sony W690

Below, we will be matching up the Sony W290 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the W290 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W290 was launched 4 years prior to the W690 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the W290 matches up versus the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W290 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W290 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the W290 and the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W290 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W290 and W690.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W690 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged W290 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.