Olympus E-620 vs Sony S930

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-620 and Sony S930, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was manufactured 6 months later than the S930 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-620 grades against the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has got 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) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Sony S930 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-620 versus the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and S930 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and S930.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-620 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-620 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively.