Sony W690 vs Sony WX220

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony W690 and Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W690 was revealed 23 months prior to the WX220 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W690 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the W690 scores versus the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W690 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W690 comes with exterior 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 WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the W690 and the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W690 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W690 and WX220.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older W690 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.