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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Olympus E-P2
(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
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
  • New Model is Olympus E-P3
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-P2

 E-620 E-P2 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-620

 E-P2 E-620 
IntroducedApril 2010July 2009Newer by 9 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-P2

 E-620 E-P2 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography factors
Olympus E-P2 Street photography factors
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Olympus E-P2
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (300 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-P2 Travel photography factors
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (500 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
43
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (300 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography factors
53
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (300 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-P2 Vlogging factors
18
can't record video
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-P2
 Olympus E-620Olympus PEN E-P2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus PEN E-P2
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-06 2010-04-22
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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 grams (1.10 pounds) 355 grams (0.78 pounds)
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 Overall score 55 56
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 10.4
DXO Low light score 536 505
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $799 $799