Olympus E-620 vs Sony A380

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

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.

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

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.