Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.