Olympus E-620 vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-620 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was revealed 8 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-620 matches up versus the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys exterior 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 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-620 compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and RX100 V is 71 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and RX100 V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will resolve more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.