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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II 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
  • Released July 2009
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-620 and Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was launched 8 years before the A99 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-620 grades vs the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A99 II

 E-620 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus E-620

 A99 II E-620 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2009Newer by 87 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A99 II

 E-620 A99 II 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 offers exterior 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 A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-620 versus the A99 II.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and A99 II is 71 and 57 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography features
Sony A99 II Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
86
you can focus manually
high MP (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-620
Street photography with Sony A99 II
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery power (500 per charge)
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (490 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography info
Sony A99 II Travel photography info
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery power (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
70
environment proof
has bluetooth
high MP (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (490 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography information
Sony A99 II Landscape photography information
53
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (490 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-620
Vlogging with Sony A99 II
18
no video shooting
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus E-620Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-620 Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-07-06 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 pounds) 849g (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 92
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 13.4
DXO Low light score 536 2317
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 490 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots One Dual
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