Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched July 2020
- Older Model is Sony A7S II
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A7S III, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A7S III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-620 was revealed 12 years earlier than the A7S III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-620 scores vs the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A7S III
E-620 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Olympus E-620
A7S III | E-620 | |||
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Launched | July 2020 | July 2009 | Fresher by 134 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A7S III
E-620 | A7S III | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A7S III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-620 versus the A7S III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and A7S III is 71 and 61 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and A7S III.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-620 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 45 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lb) | 699g (1.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 600 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $3,499 |