Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W690

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony W690, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled about the same time to the W690 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got exterior dimensions 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 dimensions 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-31MR iHS versus Sony W690 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and W690 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and W690.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration.