Sony W690 vs Sony WX50

Here, we are contrasting the Sony W690 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W690 was announced within a month of the WX50 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the W690 scores vs the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Sony W690 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony W690 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the W690 versus the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W690 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W690 and WX50.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you should really factor the age of the products into consideration.