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Sony W690 vs Sony W800

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony W690 vs Sony W800 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
  • Launched February 2012
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released February 2014
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Sony W690 vs Sony W800 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Sony W690 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W690 was launched 23 months prior to the W800 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the W690 scores against the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony W800

 W690 W800 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony W690

 W800 W690 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Sony W690 and Sony W800

 W690 W800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony W690 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W690 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Sony W690 versus Sony W800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the W690 against the W800.

Sony W690 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the W690 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sony W690 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony W690 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W690 and W800.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W800 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged W690 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony W690 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony W690 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W690 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W690 Portrait photography features
Sony W800 Portrait photography features
34
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
decent MP (20MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W690 Street photography features
Sony W800 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W690
Travel photography with Sony W800
68
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W690
Landscape photography with Sony W800
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W690 Vlogging information
Sony W800 Vlogging information
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony W690 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W690 and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-28 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology ClearPhoto TFT LCD display TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 AVI MPEG4
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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
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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $297 $90