Olympus E-1 vs Sony W620

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-1 and Sony W620, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and W620 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was brought out 9 years before the W620 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-1 grades vs the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 comes with physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 and Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-1 compared to the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and W620 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and W620.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W620 will produce extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.