Olympus E-620 vs Sony WX9

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-620 vs Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-620 was launched 18 months before the WX9 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-620 grades vs the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 offers physical measurements 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 WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 vs Sony WX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-620 versus the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and WX9 is 71 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and WX9.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX9 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.