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Sony W690 vs Sony WX50

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony W690 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony W690 vs Sony WX50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony WX50

 W690 WX50 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony W690

 WX50 W690 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W690 and Sony WX50

 W690 WX50 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony W690 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony W690 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

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

Sony W690 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony W690 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W690 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony W690 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W690 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W690 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX50 Portrait photography highlights
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W690 Street photography info
Sony WX50 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W690 Sports photography factors
Sony WX50 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
68
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W690 Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W690 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX50 Vlogging highlights
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony W690 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W690 and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech ClearPhoto TFT LCD display Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $297 $250