Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W690

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SH-2 vs Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was revealed 3 years later than the W690 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-2 matches up against the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH-2 vs the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and W690 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and W690.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images although you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern SH-2 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.