Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W690
Portability
71 Imaging
52 Features
85 Overall
65
71 Imaging
52 Features
85 Overall
65
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
Sony W690
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
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Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony W690, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
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Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 grades vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony W690
| E-M1 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2013 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 21 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus E-M1
| W690 | E-M1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony W690
| E-M1 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Sony W690 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 vs the W690.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and W690 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and W690.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 offers the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern E-M1 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus E-M1 Street photography details
Sony W690 Street photography details
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition (497g)
great high ISO (25,600)
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus E-M1 Sports photography features
Sony W690 Sports photography features
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
low battery power (350 shots)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus E-M1 Travel photography details
Sony W690 Travel photography details
lighter than competition (497 grams)
weather sealing
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
low battery power (350 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus E-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W690 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
low battery power (350 CIPA)
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Olympus E-M1 Vlogging features
Sony W690 Vlogging features
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
lighter than competition (497 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony W690 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-10-28 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePIC VII | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/320s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 220 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $799 | $297 |