Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony HX20V
E-620 | HX20V | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Olympus E-620
HX20V | E-620 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony HX20V
E-620 | HX20V | |||
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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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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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 |