Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-5T

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-620 and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was launched 5 years earlier than the NEX-5T which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-620 matches up against the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 versus the NEX-5T.

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

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5T will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind in sensor technology.