Olympus E-M1X vs Sony W690

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W690, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 7 years after the W690 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1X scores versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X provides exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1X and Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X versus the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and W690 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and W690.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.