Olympus E-500 vs Sony W620

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-500 versus Sony W620, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and W620 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was brought out 7 years earlier than the W620 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-500 scores against the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-500 versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 versus the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and W620 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and W620.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-500 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W620 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.