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Sony W530 vs Sony W690

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony W530 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Sony W530 vs Sony W690 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony W530 vs Sony W690, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W530 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W530 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the W690 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the W530 grades against the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony W690

 W530 W690 

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony W530

 W690 W530 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Sony W530 and Sony W690

 W530 W690 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony W530 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W530 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the W530 compared to the W690.

Sony W530 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W530 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony W530 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony W530 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W530 and W690.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged W530 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony W530 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony W530 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W530 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W530 Portrait photography factors
Sony W690 Portrait photography factors
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W530 Street photography details
Sony W690 Street photography details
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W530 Sports photography features
Sony W690 Sports photography features
26
good resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W530 Travel photography information
Sony W690 Travel photography information
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
68
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W530 Landscape photography factors
Sony W690 Landscape photography factors
33
decently wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W530 Vlogging features
Sony W690 Vlogging features
26
decently wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony W530 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W530 and Sony W690
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Clear Photo LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 113 gr (0.25 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $269 $297