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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350 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
  • Announced July 2009
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Successor is Sony A380
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-620 and Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-620 was manufactured 14 months later than the A350 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-620 matches up versus the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A350

 E-620 A350 
ReleasedJuly 2009June 2008More recent by 14 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus E-620

 A350 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A350

 E-620 A350 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has external 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 A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 and Sony A350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-620 vs the A350.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and A350 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and A350.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A350 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-620 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography advice
Sony A350 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
71
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
more heavy than average in class (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Sony A350
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 shots)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography information
Sony A350 Travel photography information
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (500 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
51
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (674 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Sony A350
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging factors
Sony A350 Vlogging factors
18
no video recording
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony A350
 Olympus E-620Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-620 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-07-06 2008-06-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lbs) 674 gr (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 65
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 11.5
DXO Low light rating 536 595
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
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 Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $799 $600