Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was released 9 months earlier than the E-P2 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-620 matches up vs the E-P2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-P2 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 and the E-P2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and E-P2 is 71 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and E-P2.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged E-620 will be behind in sensor innovation.