Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W690

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was launched within a month of the W690 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-340 scores against the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 compared to the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and W690.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account.