Sony W690 vs Sony A58

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony W690 vs Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very similar but the W690 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The W690 was manufactured 21 months prior to the A58 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony W690 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the W690 scores against the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Sony W690 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W690 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W690 against the A58.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W690 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W690 and A58.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W690 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged W690 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.