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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
Sony W690
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was introduced 4 years before the W690 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7000 scores against the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony W690

 7000 W690 

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus 7000

 W690 7000 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 38 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony W690

 7000 W690 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 offers external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 7000 vs the W690.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and W690.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W690 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
Sony W690 Portrait photography factors
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
Sony W690 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Sony W690
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography info
Sony W690 Travel photography info
55
has built in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W690 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W690 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony W690
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Also called as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $280 $297