Olympus E-620 vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-620 versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-620 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-620 grades vs the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 comes with physical 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 NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 versus Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 and the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and NEX-6 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-6 will give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.