Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Introduced August 2017
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

The E-620 was brought out 9 years earlier than the E-M10 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-620 matches up versus the E-M10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-M10 III
E-620 | E-M10 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-620
E-M10 III | E-620 | |||
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Introduced | August 2017 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 99 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-M10 III
E-620 | E-M10 III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 against the E-M10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and E-M10 III is 71 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and E-M10 III.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 III to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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


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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2017-08-31 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 8.6 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 330 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $799 | $650 |