Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W690

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SH-50 vs Sony W690, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced 11 months after the W690 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-50 grades against the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-50 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SH-50 versus the W690.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and W690 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and W690.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files but you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SH-50 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.