Olympus E-620 vs Sony A500

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was released very close to the A500 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-620 grades vs the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 comes with physical 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 A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-620 against the A500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and A500 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and A500.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-620 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging.