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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A58

 E-620 A58 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus E-620

 A58 E-620 
RevealedNovember 2013July 2009More modern by 53 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A58

 E-620 A58 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58 size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography advice
Sony A58 Sports photography advice
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery (500 per charge)
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (690 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Sony A58 Travel photography factors
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (500 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
63
good battery power (690 shots)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography info
Sony A58 Landscape photography info
53
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (690 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging advice
Sony A58 Vlogging advice
18
lack of video recording
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony A58
 Olympus E-620Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-620 Sony SLT-A58
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-06 2013-11-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 grams (1.10 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 74
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 12.5
DXO Low light rating 536 753
Other
Battery life 500 photos 690 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $799 $645