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Sony W690 vs Sony W710

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony W690 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony W690 vs Sony W710 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony W690 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W690 was brought out 10 months before the W710 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the W690 scores vs the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony W710

 W690 W710 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony W690

 W710 W690 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 10 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony W690 and Sony W710

 W690 W710 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony W690 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W690 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the W690 vs the W710.

Sony W690 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W690 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony W690 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony W690 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W690 and W710.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older W690 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W690 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony W690 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W690 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W690 Portrait photography information
Sony W710 Portrait photography information
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W690 Street photography features
Sony W710 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than average (114 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W690
Sports photography with Sony W710
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
68
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than average (114 grams)
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W690 Landscape photography information
Sony W710 Landscape photography information
43
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W690
Vlogging with Sony W710
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
34
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Sony W690 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W690 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 gr (0.31 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 240 images
Battery style 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 shooting
Type of storage 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
Card slots One One
Launch price $297 $90