Panasonic G3 vs Sony W690

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic G3 and Sony W690, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the G3 (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was introduced 7 months prior to the W690 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the G3 scores versus the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G3 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G3 and Sony W690 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G3 versus the W690.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and W690 is 83 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and W690.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The G3 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.