Olympus E-450 vs Sony W620

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-450 vs Sony W620, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-450 was released 3 years earlier than the W620 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-450 grades versus the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 features outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 compared to the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and W620 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and W620.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W620 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind in sensor tech.