Olympus E-620 vs Sony W530

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony W530, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was introduced 18 months before the W530 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-620 scores versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 versus Sony W530 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-620 vs the W530.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and W530 is 71 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and W530.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W530 will provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.