Name: Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Brand: Sony
SKU: 2412
Rating: 3.9 (12 reviews)

3.1

based on all reviews

street photography camera offers a good balance of picture quality plus portability
Intelligent Auto which automatically adjusts the camera settings for the scene
Image quality is also good with good colour reproduction

doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
colour reproduction is fairly poor
1 megapixel CCD sensor and 10x optical zoom lens

Sensor type: CCD
Sensor size: 6.17x4.55 mm
Effective pixels: 16 Mpx
Max resolution: 4608, 3456 px
Maximum aperture: 3.3
Autofocus: Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Screen size: 3.0 in
Touch screen: no

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 - Pros & Cons

street photography camera offers a good balance of picture quality plus portability
Intelligent Auto which automatically adjusts the camera settings for the scene
Image quality is also good with good colour reproduction

doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
colour reproduction is fairly poor
1 megapixel CCD sensor and 10x optical zoom lens
they lack lots of detail and you can see areas where there is some ghosting
The buttons are quite small and don't protrude much out of the camera
there's no optical or electronic viewfinder
Does the Sony W690 have Weather Sealing
doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
Sony W690 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
only built in flash with no external flash support
Sony W690 is less heavy compared with its rivals
slow and not good for low light occasions
the display is not a touch screen
lack of manual focus no manual control no external flash support sensor size

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
ISO maximum	3200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200
Effective pixels	16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	4608 x 3456 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony - Video Reviews (5)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 review- A pretty average point-and-shoot

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CCD
Sensor size	0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors	16.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h	4:3 16:9
Max resolution	4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions	4608x2592 3648x2736 2592x1944 1920x1080 640x480
Processor	BIONZ

Optical zoom	10.0 x
Digital zoom	72.0 x
Minimum aperture	3.3
Maximum aperture	3.3
Focal length equiv	25 - 250
Focus adjustment	Auto
Brightness adjustment	yes
Autofocus	Centre weighted Auto Focus Face detection Multi Point Auto Focus Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock	yes
Manual focus	No
Macro focus range	1.97 in
Image stabiliser	Optical
Folded optics	no

Camera shutter type	Electronic
Minimum shutter speed	30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Shutter priority	no
Aperture priority	no
Manual exposure mode	no
Exposure compensation plus	2
Exposure compensation minus	-2
Expousure compensation steps	1/3
Continuous shooting	yes
Self-timer delay	2 10
Histogram	no
WB Bracketing	No
Subject / scene modes	yes
Built-in flash	yes
Flash range	3.3
Flash modes	Auto Flash OFF Flash ON Redeye Reduction Slow Sync
External flash	no
Continuous drive	1.0 fps
Scene modes	Beach Fireworks Night Night portrait Snow
Self-timer	yes
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
3D support	no
Manual settings	no
Self-timer options	2 10
Face detection	yes

Built-in microphone	yes
Microphone type	Mono
Speaker type	Mono
Audio system	Mono
Supported audio file formats	MP3
Wind filter	yes
Noise reduction	yes

Weight	4.37 oz
Width	3.71 in
Height	0.85 in
Depth	2.21 in

Power source type	AC Battery
Battery life (CIPA)	220
Battery life (max)	3.67 h
Battery technology	Lithium
Battery capacity	630.0 mAh
Rechargeable battery	yes
Battery voltage	3.6 V
Number of batteries supported	1
AC adapter included	yes

Timelapse recording	no
GPS	no
Orientation sensor	yes
Energy Star certified	no
Tripod mounting supported	yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	BUL CZE DAN DEU DUT ENG ESP FIN FRE GRE HUN ITA NOR POL POR RUM SWE TUR
Image editing modes	Crop Resizing Rotating Trimming

ISO	80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200
ISO Auto	yes
ISO minimum	80
ISO maximum	3200
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets	6
White balance modes	Auto Cloudy Daylight Flash Fluorescent Incandescent
Custom white balance	yes
Supported image file formats	JPG
Image stabilizer	no
Image stabilization type	Optical
Supported aspect ratios	16:9
Uncompressed format	No

Screen size	3.0 in
Articulated LCD	no
Screen technology	LCD
Screen dots	230400
Touch screen	no
Field of view	100.0 %
Live view	yes
Viewfinder	None

Maximum resolution	1280 x 720 px
Video recording	yes
Recording resolutions	640 x 480 1280 x 720
HD type	HD
Supported video file formats	MPEG
Camera playback	Movie Single image Slide show Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate	30.0 fps

Body type	Compact
Colour of product	Black Blue Red Silver
Environmentally sealed	no

Internal storage	27.0 mB
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick MicroSDHC MS Duo MS Micro MS Pro Duo MS PRO Duo HS MS Pro-HG Duo SD SDHC SDXC
Memory slots	1
Storage types	SD SDHC SDXC Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system	DCF 2.0

HDMI	no
USB version	2.0
DC-in jack	yes
Remote control	No
PictBridge	no
NFC	no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no
AV output	yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 Sony - Editorial Reviews (4)

2.3

Based on 4 reviews

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Published: 27.02.2012

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Sony W690 Review | Camera Decision

1.6

Sony W690 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 25-250 mm F3.3-5.9 lens. Read our W690 review to find its pros and cons.