Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

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    Highlights

    • 16.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-Wx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-Wx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Sony W800
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    		February
    2014    		 20.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W830
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    		January
    2014    		 20.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W810
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    		January
    2014    		 20.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W710
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    		January
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Sony W730
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    		January
    2013    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W690 February
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W610
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    		January
    2012    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W650
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    		January
    2012    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W620
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    		January
    2012    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W550
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    		July
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W530
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    		January
    2011    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W560
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    		January
    2011    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W570
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    		January
    2011    		 16.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W510
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    		January
    2011    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W330
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    		January
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W320
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    		January
    2010    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W310
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    		January
    2010    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W370
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    		January
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W380
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    		January
    2010    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W350
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    		January
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W230
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    		February
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W290
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    		February
    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Sony W220
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    		January
    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 vs Cyber-shot DSC-W830 vs Cyber-shot DSC-W810 vs Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs Cyber-shot DSC-W730 vs Cyber-shot DSC-W690.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690.

    Sony W620
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Sony W310
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Sony W550
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Sony W800
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Sony W810
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Sony W510
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Sony W350
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Sony W570
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.2 MP

    Sony W290
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Sony W830
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Sony W320
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Sony W370
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 comes with NP-BN battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 27 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690's shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


    Flash

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.30 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 has dimensions of 94 x 56 x 22 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.87"). It weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    94 mm (3.7")

    56 mm (2.2")

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    56 mm (2.2")

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    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 dimensions

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    48

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    65

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 gets a score of 65 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 Evaluation

    We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 and give score of 52 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    47

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 a score of 59 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 a score of 68 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    44

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 a score of 44 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    43

    We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 a score of 43 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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