Canon 160 vs Olympus E-620

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon 160 and Olympus E-620, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and E-620 (12MP) and the 160 (1/2.3") and E-620 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 160 was manufactured 5 years after the E-620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 160 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 160 scores vs the E-620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Olympus E-620. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 160 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 160 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-620 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 160 and Olympus E-620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 160 versus the E-620.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 160 and E-620 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 160 and E-620.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 160 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon 160 will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 160 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.