Olympus E-620 vs Sony A9 II

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was revealed 11 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a serious 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 A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-620 matches up against the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 compared to the A9 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and A9 II is 71 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and A9 II.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A9 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.