Sony W690 vs Sony ZV-1

Below, we are evaluating the Sony W690 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the W690 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very similar but the W690 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The W690 was launched 9 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W690 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the W690 grades versus the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W690 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W690 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Sony W690 vs Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the W690 vs the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W690 and ZV-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W690 and ZV-1.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W690 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W690 is going to be behind in sensor technology.