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Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-620 versus Sony QX100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") offer different sensor size.

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The E-620 was launched 5 years before the QX100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-620 scores vs the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony QX100

 E-620 QX100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus E-620

 QX100 E-620 
LaunchedSeptember 2013July 2009Newer by 50 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony QX100

 E-620 QX100 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-620 versus Sony QX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 and the QX100.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and QX100 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and QX100.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony QX100 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
53
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography factors
Sony QX100 Street photography factors
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
includes touch to focus
screen does not articulate
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 shots)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Sony QX100
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
69
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (20MP)
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography info
Sony QX100 Landscape photography info
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen ( inches)
manual mode not possible
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX100 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't record video
38
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony QX100
 Olympus E-620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Entry-Level DSLR Lens-style
Introduced 2009-07-06 2013-09-05
Physical type Compact SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
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 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches -
Resolution of display 230k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual None
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 shots 200 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $799 $268