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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W690, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 3 months later than the W690 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony W690

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS W690 
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 W690 TG-1 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W690

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS W690 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2012Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W690 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the W690.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and W690.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W690 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony W690 Portrait photography advice
27
 features face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
34
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony W690 Sports photography highlights
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery life (350 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
68
 great battery life (350 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 missing Timelapse function
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
68
 MP count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 great zoom (250mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony W690
46
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 great battery life (350 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
43
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony W690 Vlogging advice
36
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
31
 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W690 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W690
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 220 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $297