Olympus E-620 vs Sony RX1R II

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-620 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was launched 7 years earlier than the RX1R II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-620 grades against the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has exterior 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) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 versus Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 versus the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and RX1R II is 71 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and RX1R II.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind in sensor tech.