Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W690

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony W690, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was brought out 3 years after the W690 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the PEN-F grades versus the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F provides outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony W690 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F against the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and W690 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and W690.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F should have an advantage in sensor innovation.