Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony W690

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony W690, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was announced 2 years after the W690 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades versus the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 features physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL6 against the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and W690 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and W690.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 offers the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern E-PL6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.