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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Later Model is OM System OM-5
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-M5 III, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-620 was introduced 11 years earlier than the E-M5 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-620 matches up versus the E-M5 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 E-620 E-M5 III 

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

 E-M5 III E-620 
RevealedOctober 2019July 2009Fresher by 125 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 E-620 E-M5 III 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 III has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-M5 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 vs the E-M5 III.

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

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and E-M5 III is 71 and 80 respectively.

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

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and E-M5 III.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M5 III to render more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind in sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography details
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography details
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
83
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery power (310 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (500 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
77
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (310 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery power (310 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging features
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging features
18
can't record video
84
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-M5 III
 Olympus E-620Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-620 Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-06 2019-10-17
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 7 121
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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 0.68x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 4096x2160
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 grams (1.10 pounds) 414 grams (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" 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 images 310 images
Battery format 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 shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $799 $1,199