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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P2
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-P1

 E-620 E-P1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus E-620

 E-P1 E-620 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-P1

 E-620 E-P1 
RevealedJuly 2009July 2009Same age
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-620
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P1
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography details
Olympus E-P1 Street photography details
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-P1 Sports photography factors
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery life (500 shots)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-P1 Travel photography advice
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
low battery life (500 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
43
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Olympus E-P1
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery life (500 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
60
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging information
Olympus E-P1 Vlogging information
18
no video shooting
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-P1
 Olympus E-620Olympus PEN E-P1
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus PEN E-P1
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-06 2009-07-29
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lb) 355 gr (0.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 55
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 10.4
DXO Low light score 536 536
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $799 $182