Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 II
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 III

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview
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).

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-M5 II
E-620 | E-M5 II |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus E-620
E-M5 II | E-620 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 68 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-M5 II
E-620 | E-M5 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison
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.

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


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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lb) | 469 gr (1.03 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 896 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 310 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $799 | $699 |