Olympus E-620 vs Sony W710

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-620 vs Sony W710, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was launched 4 years before the W710 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-620 grades against the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-620 vs the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and W710 is 71 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and W710.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W710 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.