Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-620. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus E-620
E-3 | E-620 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-3
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Released | July 2009 | ![]() | February 2008 | More modern by 16 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-620
E-3 | E-620 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-620 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus E-620 | |
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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 |