Olympus E-620 vs Sony W550

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-620 vs Sony W550, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and W550 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was released 24 months prior to the W550 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-620 matches up vs the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 vs Sony W550 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-620 vs the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and W550 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and W550.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W550 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind in sensor technology.