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Sony W690 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony W690 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • Refreshed by Sony WX500
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Sony W690 vs Sony WX350 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony W690 and Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W690 was announced 23 months earlier than the WX350 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the W690 scores versus the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony WX350

 W690 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony W690

 WX350 W690 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012More modern by 23 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W690 and Sony WX350

 W690 WX350 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sony W690 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony W690 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the W690 vs the WX350.

Sony W690 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the W690 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sony W690 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony W690 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W690 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX350 to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged W690 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Sony W690 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony W690 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W690 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W690
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W690
Street photography with Sony WX350
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (164g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W690 Sports photography information
Sony WX350 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W690 Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
68
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
72
great battery power (470 shots)
lighter than average in class (164g)
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W690 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
47
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery power (470 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W690 Vlogging information
Sony WX350 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (164g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony W690 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W690 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-28 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 164 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 pictures 470 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
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