Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus E-M10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

The E-620 was introduced 5 years earlier than the E-M10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-620 matches up vs the E-M10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-M10
E-620 | E-M10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-620
E-M10 | E-620 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 57 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-M10
E-620 | E-M10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus E-M10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-620 vs the E-M10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and E-M10 is 71 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and E-M10.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-07-06 | 2014-03-18 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 5.80 m (ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 grams (1.10 lb) | 396 grams (0.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 884 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 320 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $799 | $600 |