Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-5R

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-620 and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was manufactured 4 years before the NEX-5R which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-620 grades against the NEX-5R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Sony NEX-5R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 versus the NEX-5R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and NEX-5R is 71 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5R will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.