Olympus E-620 vs Sony A200

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-620 and Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was unveiled 12 months after the A200 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-620 scores vs the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has outside measurements 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 A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 and Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-620 against the A200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and A200 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and A200.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-620 will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer E-620 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.