Olympus 9000 vs Sony W690

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 9000 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 3 years before the W690 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 9000 grades versus the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 offers external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while 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 vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 9000 and the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and W690 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and W690.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W690 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.