Olympus E-620 vs Sony A6400

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-620 vs Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The E-620 was released 10 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-620 matches up vs the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 compared to the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and A6400 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and A6400.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.