Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-P1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was announced within a month of the E-P1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-620 matches up vs the E-P1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 offers physical measurements 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-P1 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-P1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 versus the E-P1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and E-P1 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and E-P1.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.