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Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched July 2009
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
  • Updated by Sony HX30V
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-620 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX20V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-620 scores versus the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony HX20V

 E-620 HX20V 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus E-620

 HX20V E-620 
RevealedJuly 2012July 2009More recent by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony HX20V

 E-620 HX20V 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony HX20V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 versus the HX20V.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and HX20V is 71 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and HX20V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX20V will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-620
Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography information
Sony HX20V Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery power (500 per charge)
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography advice
Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
69
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging details
Sony HX20V Vlogging details
18
lack of video recording
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony HX20V
 Olympus E-620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-06 2012-07-20
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 lbs) 254g (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 320 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $799 $397