Olympus E-450 vs Sony W690

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-450 and Sony W690, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was announced 3 years before the W690 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-450 matches up versus the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 and Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-450 against the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and W690 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and W690.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W690 will provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind in sensor tech.