Sony W650 vs Sony W690
96 Imaging
39 Features
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95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Sony W650 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
(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
Sony W650 vs Sony W690 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Sony W650 versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe W650 was manufactured within a month of the W690 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the W650 matches up against the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W650 vs Sony W690 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Sony W650 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sony W690
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Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony W650
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Common features in the Sony W650 and Sony W690
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Introduced | January 2012 | February 2012 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Sony W650 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W650 provides external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Sony W650 versus Sony W690 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the W650 compared to the W690.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W650 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Sony W650 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W650 and W690.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration.
Sony W650 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony W650 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-6.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo TFT LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.70 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 220 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, 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 | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $140 | $297 |