Sony W690 vs Sony W830

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony W690 and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W690 was announced 22 months prior to the W830 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony W690 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the W690 grades vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W690 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W690 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the W690 versus the W830.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W690 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W690 and W830.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged W690 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.