Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony W690

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony W690, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was launched 8 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1 III scores against the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III provides external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and W690 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and W690.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.