Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A37
E-620 | A37 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Olympus E-620
A37 | E-620 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 34 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A37
E-620 | A37 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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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 |