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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(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
Olympus E-M10 III
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 E-620 E-M10 III 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-620

 E-M10 III E-620 
IntroducedAugust 2017July 2009Fresher by 99 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-M10 III

 E-620 E-M10 III 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
73
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography details
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography info
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (500 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
67
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than others in class (410g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging features
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging features
18
can't shoot video
32
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (410g)
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Olympus E-620Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
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