Olympus E-M10 vs Sony W620

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was brought out 2 years after the W620 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M10 matches up against the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 comes with external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 and the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and W620 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.