Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 Overview
First introduced in February, 2012,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Sony W690 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Sensor resolution of Sony W690 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Sony W690 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony W690
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
142g Light Body |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
5.9 Lens at Tele |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 220 shots |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 has an Overall Score of 35/100
and ranked #540 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #953
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony W690
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 weighs 142g and has external dimensions
of 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Sony W690
is 33 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony W690 is less by 4mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
|
Sony W830
|
122 g
|
142 g
|
93 x 52 x 23 mm
|
94 x 56 x 22 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X10
|
350 g
|
142 g
|
117 x 70 x 57 mm
|
94 x 56 x 22 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X30
|
423 g
|
142 g
|
119 x 72 x 60 mm
|
94 x 56 x 22 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
142 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
94 x 56 x 22 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
142 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
94 x 56 x 22 mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-4
|
230 g
|
142 g
|
124 x 64 x 33 mm
|
94 x 56 x 22 mm
|
|
Nikon P7800
|
399 g
|
142 g
|
119 x 78 x 50 mm
|
94 x 56 x 22 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
142 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
94 x 56 x 22 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Announced |
February, 2012 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.30 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
220 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-BN |
Physical |
Weight |
142 g |
Physical Dimensions |
94 x 56 x 22 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|