Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony W690

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic SZ10 versus Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was manufactured 2 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ10 matches up vs the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 offers external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Panasonic SZ10 versus Sony W690 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ10 against the W690.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ10 and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and W690.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SZ10 should have an edge in sensor innovation.