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Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was launched 8 years prior to the HX350 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-620 scores vs the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony HX350

 E-620 HX350 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus E-620

 HX350 E-620 
IntroducedDecember 2016July 2009More modern by 90 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony HX350

 E-620 HX350 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 against the HX350.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and HX350 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and HX350.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX350 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX350 Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
47
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography info
Sony HX350 Street photography info
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography details
Sony HX350 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 shots)
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography info
Sony HX350 Travel photography info
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
54
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (652g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography information
Sony HX350 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX350 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
27
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
heavier than competition (652 grams)
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony HX350
 Olympus E-620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-06 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lbs) 652 gr (1.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $799 -