Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W690

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony W690, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 3 years before the W690 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and W690 is 69 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and W690.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.