Olympus E-620 vs Sony G3

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-620 vs Sony G3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was revealed 6 months later than the G3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-620 grades against the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 comes with physical measurements 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 G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 vs Sony G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-620 vs the G3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and G3 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and G3.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-620 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.