Olympus E-620 vs Sony W690

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.