Sony W690 vs Sony WX150
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Sony W690 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
Sony W690
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced February 2012
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony W690 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the W690 scores against the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Sony W690 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W690 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony WX150
| W690 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony W690
| WX150 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W690 and Sony WX150
| W690 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony W690 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W690 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Compare the Sony W690 and Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the W690 compared to the WX150.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W690 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Sony W690 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W690 and WX150.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX150 to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively.
Sony W690 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
decent MP (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Sony W690 Travel photography info
Sony WX150 Travel photography info
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Sony WX150 Landscape photography advice
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Sony W690 Vlogging features
Sony WX150 Vlogging features
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Sony W690 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 95 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 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery form | 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $297 | $300 |