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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus E-620 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2008
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-1
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-5
Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released July 2009
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-620, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the E-620 (12MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was brought out 16 months before the E-620 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-3 scores against the E-620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus E-620

 E-3 E-620 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-3

 E-620 E-3 
ReleasedJuly 2009February 2008More modern by 16 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-620

 E-3 E-620 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 features exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-620 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-3 against the E-620.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and E-620 is 56 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and E-620.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-620 to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-620 Portrait photography features
56
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-3
Street photography with Olympus E-620
69
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography details
Olympus E-620 Sports photography details
57
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography features
Olympus E-620 Travel photography features
55
weather proofing
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
56
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
tiny screen (2.5")
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-3
Vlogging with Olympus E-620
18
no video
18
no video recording
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-620
 Olympus E-3Olympus E-620
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-3 Olympus E-620
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2008-02-20 2009-07-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 7
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.48x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 890 gr (1.96 lb) 500 gr (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 10.3
DXO Low light rating 571 536
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $670 $799