Olympus E-620 vs Sony H20

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-620 versus Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was released 2 months later than the H20 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-620 matches up against the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 against the H20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and H20 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and H20.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-620 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.