Olympus E-620 vs Sony RX100

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-620 and Sony RX100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") feature different sensor size.

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The E-620 was revealed 4 years prior to the RX100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-620 scores versus the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-620 vs the RX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and RX100 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and RX100.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will offer extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.