Olympus E-P1 vs Sony W620

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony W620, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very similar but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was unveiled 3 years before the W620 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-P1 matches up versus the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 offers external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony W620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 against the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and W620 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and W620.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W620 will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.