Olympus E-620 vs Sony DSLR-A380

Sony DSLR-A380 advantages over Olympus E-620

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.16 vs 4.29 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.60 vs 1.3 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  DSLR-A380 test data on DxO Mark E-620 test data on DxO Mark
  614 vs 536 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  DSLR-A380 test data on DxO Mark E-620 test data on DxO Mark
  11.8 vs 10.3 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• Less shutter lag
  0.20 vs 0.30 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  14.2 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 5 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)