Olympus SZ-12 vs Sony W690

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was revealed at a similar time to the W690 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-12 scores versus the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-12 and Sony W690 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-12 and the W690.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and W690 is 89 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and W690.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W690 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively.