Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W690

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony W690, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was released 3 years later than the W690 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-870 grades versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 has outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-870 compared to the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and W690.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you will need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-870 will have an edge in sensor technology.