Olympus E-620 vs Sony A900
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced October 2008
- New Model is Sony A99
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A900 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A900, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-620 was revealed 9 months later than the A900 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-620 grades versus the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A900
E-620 | A900 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | October 2008 | More recent by 9 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus E-620
A900 | E-620 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A900
E-620 | A900 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-620 versus the A900.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and A900 is 71 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and A900.
To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-620 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A900 will deliver more detail because of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-620 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A900 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-06 | 2008-10-22 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6048 x 4032 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 pounds) | 895 grams (1.97 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 880 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Launch cost | $799 | $2,736 |