Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W690

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony W690, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 4 years before the W690 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the W690.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and W690 is 72 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and W690.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W690 to render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.