Olympus E-620 vs Sony A550

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A550 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-620 was released 5 months before the A550 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-620 scores versus the A550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A550 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-620 versus the A550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and A550 is 71 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and A550.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-620 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A550 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.