Olympus E-620 vs Sony A230
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
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Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-620 and Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-620 was brought out 2 months after the A230 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-620 matches up against the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A230
| E-620 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus E-620
| A230 | E-620 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A230
| E-620 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
See the Olympus E-620 and Sony A230 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-620 versus the A230.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and A230 is 71 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and A230.
Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-620 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Olympus E-620 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-620 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 500g (1.10 lb) | 490g (1.08 lb) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 55 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 536 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | 230 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $799 | $569 |
