Olympus E-620 vs Sony W380

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-620 and Sony W380, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was brought out 6 months before the W380 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-620 grades vs the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-620 against the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and W380 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and W380.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W380 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.