Olympus 7010 vs Sony W690

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 7010 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 3 years earlier than the W690 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7010 grades vs the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 7010 vs the W690.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and W690.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W690 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.