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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced July 2009
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A35
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-620 and Sony A37, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was released 3 years prior to the A37 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-620 matches up versus the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A37

 E-620 A37 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display size2.7"2.6"Larger display (+0.1")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Olympus E-620

 A37 E-620 
RevealedMay 2012July 2009Newer by 34 months

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A37

 E-620 A37 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 features physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 and Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-620 against the A37.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and A37 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and A37.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A37 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography information
Sony A37 Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography info
Sony A37 Street photography info
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Sony A37
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
low battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (500 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Sony A37
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.6")
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A37 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony A37
 Olympus E-620Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-620 Sony SLT-A37
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-07-06 2012-05-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 7 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 grams (1.10 lb) 506 grams (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 75
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 12.9
DXO Low light score 536 799
Other
Battery life 500 photos 500 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $799 $522