Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W690

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W690, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 4 years after the W690 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1 II grades against the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II versus the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and W690 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and W690.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.