Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.