Olympus FE-45 vs Sony W690

Here is a complete review of the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was manufactured 4 years prior to the W690 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-45 grades against the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-45 versus Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and W690.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W690 to give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.