Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX100V

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was introduced 3 years before the HX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-620 scores against the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has physical 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 HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-620 against the HX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and HX100V is 71 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and HX100V.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX100V will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.