Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W690

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W690, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was introduced 20 months after the W690 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P5 grades against the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 vs the W690.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and W690 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and W690.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P5 has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier. The newer E-P5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.