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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380 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 A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A350
  • Updated by Sony A390
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-620 and Sony A380, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-620 was brought out at a similar time to the A380 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-620 matches up versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A380

 E-620 A380 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus E-620

 A380 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A380

 E-620 A380 
LaunchedJuly 2009August 2009Same age
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 versus the A380.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and A380 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and A380.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-620 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A380 will show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography info
Sony A380 Portrait photography info
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Sony A380 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography details
Sony A380 Sports photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
59
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A380 as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (500 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
53
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography info
Sony A380 Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
61
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery life (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging details
Sony A380 Vlogging details
18
no video shooting
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony A380
 Olympus E-620Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-620 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-07-06 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 lbs) 519g (1.14 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 67
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 11.8
DXO Low light score 536 614
Other
Battery life 500 images 500 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $799 $899