Olympus SH-3 vs Sony W690

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SH-3 and Sony W690, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was launched 4 years after the W690 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-3 matches up versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-3 and Sony W690 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SH-3 versus the W690.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and W690 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and W690.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger SH-3 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.