Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W690

Below is a complete review of the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W690, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 6 months prior to the W690 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-810 scores vs the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 against the W690.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and W690 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and W690.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W690 to give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.