Olympus 8000 vs Sony W690

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was introduced 3 years prior to the W690 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 8000 scores vs the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 8000 versus Sony W690 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 8000 and the W690.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W690 to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.