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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(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
Sony A7S III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A7S III

 E-620 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Olympus E-620

 A7S III E-620 
LaunchedJuly 2020July 2009Fresher by 134 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A7S III

 E-620 A7S III 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography features
Sony A7S III Street photography features
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S III Sports photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery power (500 per charge)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (600 shots)
has phase detect AF
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (500 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
70
good battery power (600 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has touch focus
selfie friendly display
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography info
Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (600 CIPA)
has double storage slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony A7S III
 Olympus E-620Sony Alpha A7S III
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