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Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus E-3
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was announced 11 months before the W620 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-5 matches up versus the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Sony W620

 E-5 W620 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus E-5

 W620 E-5 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Sony W620

 E-5 W620 
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 provides outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-5 against the W620.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and W620 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W620 will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography advice
Sony W620 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
56
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-5
Sports photography with Sony W620
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 Travel photography info
Sony W620 Travel photography info
56
environment proof
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
68
lighter than competitors (116g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography features
Sony W620 Landscape photography features
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging info
Sony W620 Vlogging info
64
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
comes with mic support
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (116g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Sony W620
 Olympus E-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-03 2012-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V+ BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 photos 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-5 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Price at launch $1,700 $102