Olympus VH-410 vs Sony W690

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was revealed 6 months after the W690 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VH-410 scores versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has specifications 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 VH-410 and Sony W690 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 compared to the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and W690.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should always take the release date of the products into consideration.