Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W690

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony W690, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was released 15 months prior to the W690 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL1s grades against the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1s against the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and W690 is 86 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and W690.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W690 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.