Olympus E-620 vs Sony A68
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Replaced the Sony A65

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A68 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

The E-620 was introduced 7 years prior to the A68 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-620 grades vs the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony A68
E-620 | A68 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus E-620
A68 | E-620 | |||
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Launched | November 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 77 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony A68
E-620 | A68 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A68 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and A68 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and A68.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will resolve greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-07-06 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
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 | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum 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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 pounds) | 610g (1.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 510 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $799 | $581 |