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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 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
  • Launched July 2009
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-M5

 E-620 E-M5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus E-620

 E-M5 E-620 
IntroducedApril 2012July 2009More recent by 34 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-M5

 E-620 E-M5 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M5 Street photography advice
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
82
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography features
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
does not have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Olympus E-M5
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
66
weather proof
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M5 Vlogging factors
18
no video recording
34
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-M5
 Olympus E-620Olympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-620 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-06 2012-04-30
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 7 35
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.58x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 grams (1.10 lbs) 425 grams (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 71
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 12.3
DXO Low light rating 536 826
Other
Battery life 500 shots 360 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $799 $799