Olympus E-620 vs Sony A77 II

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-620 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-620 matches up versus the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 versus the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and A77 II is 71 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and A77 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.