Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-620 and Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was released 5 years before the A58 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-620 matches up vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 and Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 and the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and A58 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and A58.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-620 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A58 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.