Sony W530 vs Sony W690

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Sony W530 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

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).

See the Sony W530 vs Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.