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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
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alaScore 87

285 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 285 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the price and size are generally positive. The image quality and portability are also appreciated, but there are mixed opinions on the battery and durability. Some have doubts about the shutter and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the image quality and price. The size and portability also get good reviews, but the low light performance and viewfinder get negative views.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Slow Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 struggles to make a good impression

 

Beyond its small body and nice 10x zoom lens, this is a pretty average point-and-shoot.

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

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.

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 money.

Oct, 2012
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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 review

 

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 is the slower, less talented sibling of the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 . It has the same lens, ultracompact body, and a 3-inch LCD (though half the resolution), but after that, things go downhill for this little point-and-shoot.

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.

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.

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 money.

Sep, 2012
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Expert review by : Digital Camera-HQ (digitalcamera-hq.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

 

A cheaper alternative to the impressive WX150, the W690 has the same 10x optical zoom in a very sleek package. This is, however, the main selling point of the camera. With its 16 megapixel CCD, the camera is limited to 720p video, loses the stereo...

Mar, 2012
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Expert review by : Amy Davies (techradar.com)

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W690 review

 

A slim, smart pocket camera with 10x optical zoom

Slim ; 10x optical zoom ; Picture Effects

Poor screen ; Low quality sweep panorama

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W690 was announced in February as part of a trio of stylish and slim compact cameras.

Oct, 2012
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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Cyber-shot W690 pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

 

The Sony Cyber-shot W690 is a new model for 2012, but based on older technology. While much of the range uses a new 18-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, the

Feb, 2012
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Expert review by : Nik Rawlinson (cnet.co.uk)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 review

 

Where compact pocket cameras like this are concerned, the objects most often used to describe their size are decks of cards or cigarette packets. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 is smaller still.

A truly compact camera; decent macro performance; good video output; Very simple controls; Sharp lens.

Shallow viewing angle on LCD; Some colour fringing.

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 angle...

Jul, 2012
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Expert review by : Digit Digital Cameras (digit.in)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

 

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Jun, 2014
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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Sony Cybershot DSC-W690 Digital Camera Review

 

Daniel Bell reviews the Sony Cybershot DSC-W690, a digital camera with 10x optical zoom and a 16 megapixel sensor.

Decent zoom range in a compact body; Decent image quality; Good colour reproduction; Takes portraits with pleasant skin tones; Available in a range of colours

Quite slow between shots

Jul, 2012
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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W690 Hands-On Sample Photos

 

We go hands-on with the latest compact 10x optical zoom camera from Sony, the W690 - it features a 16.1 megapixel sensor.

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Not What I was Expecting

 

I replaced a Sony dsc-H55 that they no longer make because it went bad in 2 years, with this w-690. I take pictures of homes and E-mail them. I use VGA in order to keep E-mail size small. The VGA pictures on this camera were very poor compared to the...

Good Price

VGA Quality Poor

Feb, 2013
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