Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Superseded the Sony A7 II
- Successor is Sony A7 IV
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-620 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-620 grades versus the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A7 III
E-620 | A7 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus E-620
A7 III | E-620 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | July 2009 | More modern by 105 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A7 III
E-620 | A7 III | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 compared to the A7 III.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and A7 III is 71 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and A7 III.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-620 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 45 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 grams (1.10 lb) | 650 grams (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 610 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $1,998 |