Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony W690

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was brought out very close to the W690 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ7 scores vs the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ7 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ7 and the W690.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and W690 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and W690.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W690 to render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.