Olympus E-620 vs Sony TX9
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced July 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus E-620 vs Sony TX9 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-620 vs Sony TX9, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-620 was unveiled 12 months before the TX9 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-620 matches up against the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony TX9
| E-620 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus E-620
| TX9 | E-620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony TX9
| E-620 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus |
Olympus E-620 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-620 vs Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 versus the TX9.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and TX9 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and TX9.
To sum up, both cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-620 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The older E-620 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Olympus E-620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus E-620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-06 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Available lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $799 | $799 |
