Sony W350 vs Sony W690

Below is a detailed review of the Sony W350 versus Sony W690, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W350 was released 3 years prior to the W690 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the W350 scores against the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Sony W350 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony W350 offers external measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W350 versus Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the W350 compared to the W690.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W350 and W690 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W350 and W690.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older W350 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.