Olympus E-620 vs Sony RX1

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-620 and Sony RX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was announced 4 years before the RX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-620 grades vs the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-620 against the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and RX1 is 71 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1 will produce extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind in sensor tech.