Olympus 550WP vs Sony W690

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 550WP vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was revealed 4 years before the W690 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the 550WP grades vs the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP features external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus 550WP vs Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP against the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and W690.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.