Olympus E-620 vs Sony W690
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2012
Olympus E-620 vs Sony W690 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-620 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 between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-620 was announced 3 years earlier than the W690 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-620 matches up against the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony W690
E-620 | W690 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus E-620
W690 | E-620 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 32 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony W690
E-620 | W690 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-620 and Sony W690 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 vs the W690.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and W690 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and W690.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W690 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 220 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $799 | $297 |