Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5

Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and E-M5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was released 3 years prior to the E-M5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-620 grades versus the E-M5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need 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") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 has specifications of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-620 vs the E-M5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and E-M5 is 71 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and E-M5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M5 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.