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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A500
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was introduced 13 months earlier than the A560 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-620 grades against the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A560

 E-620 A560 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus E-620

 A560 E-620 
IntroducedAugust 2010July 2009More recent by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A560

 E-620 A560 
Focus manually More exact focus
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has exterior 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) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-620 and the A560.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and A560 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and A560.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-620 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A560 will offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
Sony A560 Portrait photography details
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography advice
Sony A560 Street photography advice
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Sony A560
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (1,050 shots)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography highlights
Sony A560 Travel photography highlights
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (500 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
60
good battery (1,050 shots)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (1,050 shots)
two card slots
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging features
Sony A560 Vlogging features
18
no video shooting
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony A560
 Olympus E-620Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-620 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-06 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 7 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 grams (1.10 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 70
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 12.3
DXO Low light score 536 817
Other
Battery life 500 images 1050 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-FM500H
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 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One 2
Launch cost $799 $650