Sony Cybershot DSC-W690

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

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Average:

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Bad:

3

Pros:

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 has a very good ultrawide-angle lens with a 10x zoom in a small slim body. It's also relatively easy to use.

Cons:

The W690's shooting performance is slow and photos get noticeably noisier and softer at ISO 400, so you'll need a lot of light to get good results.

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Last revision on December 23, 2013

Reviewers Liked

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 has a very good ultrawide-angle lens with a 10x zoom in a small slim body. It's also relatively easy to use

Reviewers Didn't Like

The W690's shooting performance is slow and photos get noticeably noisier and softer at ISO 400, so you'll need a lot of light to get good results

Expert reviews and ratings

The Sony W690 certainly isn't going to set the world alight, but it's a smart choice for those after an inexpensive compact...

By TechRadar on October 01, 2012

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 is a decent little 10x zoom camera, but similar models from Nikon, Panasonic, and even Sony itself offer more for your...

By cnet on September 26, 2012

Sony's done a great job of stripping out all of the complexities of photography in the Cyber-shot DSC-W690. It's got a good, sharp lens, and I liked its video performance, but some uneven illumination in my stills results and the shallow viewing...

By CNET UK on July 30, 2012

The W690 packs a good amount of optical zoom into its compact body and is easily small enough to carry around in your pocket. Image quality is also good with good colour reproduction. It's not the quickest camera around, we found it a little slow...

By ePHOTOzine on July 27, 2012

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W690We went hands on with the new Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W690 - the latest compact 10x optical zoom camera from Sony - it features a 16.1 megapixel sensor. The camera used was a pre-production model, and image quality may improve...

By ePHOTOzine on February 29, 2012

Aunque no es una cámara semi profesional, esta Sony Cyber-shot es una gran opción para usuarios aficionados que demanden una gran calidad. Podrás tomar fotos en Full HD y video en 720p, aplicar diferentes efectos artísticos y...

By Parentesis on August 17, 2012

Die Sony Cybershot DSC-W690 ist eine brauchbare Kompaktkamera mit gutem Zoombereich. Ihr Problem: Die WX100 aus der gleichen Serie ist nicht viel teurer, aber deutlich...

By Magnus.de on May 02, 2012