Sony W690 vs Sony WX300

Here is a extensive review of the Sony W690 vs Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The W690 was announced 11 months before the WX300 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the W690 matches up against the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Sony W690 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W690 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Sony W690 vs Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the W690 compared to the WX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W690 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W690 and WX300.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX300 to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older W690 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.