Sony W690 vs Sony WX350

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Sony W690 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

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.

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

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.