Olympus E-620 vs Sony W310
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Released January 2010

Olympus E-620 vs Sony W310 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-620 and Sony W310, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and W310 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

The E-620 was released 6 months earlier than the W310 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-620 scores against the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony W310 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony W310
E-620 | W310 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus E-620
W310 | E-620 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony W310
E-620 | W310 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 features outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-620 and Sony W310 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 compared to the W310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and W310 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and W310.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-620 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-07-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lb) | 137 gr (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $799 | $150 |