Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was launched 6 years earlier than the E-M5 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-620 matches up versus the E-M5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 has physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 compared to the E-M5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and E-M5 II is 71 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and E-M5 II.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M5 II to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind in sensor innovation.