Olympus E-620 vs Sony W320

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-620 and Sony W320, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-620 was introduced 6 months prior to the W320 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-620 grades versus the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 enjoys external 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 W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-620 and Sony W320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 compared to the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and W320 is 71 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and W320.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W320 will render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.