Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W690

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony W690, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was launched 7 months before the W690 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the W690.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and W690 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and W690.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.