Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W690
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched February 2012
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W690 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W690 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony W690
SZ-31MR iHS | W690 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony W690
SZ-31MR iHS | W690 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | February 2012 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W690 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-08 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Dual TruePic V | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lb) | 142g (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 220 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $297 |