Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony W690

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony W690, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 8 years after the W690 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV and the W690.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and W690 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and W690.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.