Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M1 II

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M1 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was brought out 8 years prior to the E-M1 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-620 grades versus the E-M1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-620 and the E-M1 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and E-M1 II is 71 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and E-M1 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M1 II to provide you with extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.