Olympus E-620 vs Sony A580

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A580 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was launched 22 months prior to the A580 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-620 grades versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A580 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 versus the A580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and A580 is 71 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and A580.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A580 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.