Olympus E-620 vs Sony WX80

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony WX80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-620 scores versus the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 features physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 versus Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-620 vs the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and WX80 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and WX80.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX80 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.