Nikon S6300
Budget Compact Camera
vs Sony W690
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S6300

Best price $399
  • Has longer exposure available 4 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Longer optical zoom 10.0× vs 5.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities W690 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback W690 does not have HDMI

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Best price
$219
  • Weighs a little bit less than the S6300 5 oz vs 5.7 oz
  • Smaller body size 7 in³ vs 9 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.875″ vs 1.1″
  • Significantly cheaper street price $219 vs $399
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″

What the Nikon S6300 and Sony W690 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S6300 and the Sony W690

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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