Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony W690

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony W690, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was manufactured 19 months prior to the W690 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ100 grades against the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing 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 Panasonic FZ100 and Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 versus the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and W690 is 67 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and W690.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.