Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-P3

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-P3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the E-P3 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was unveiled 3 years before the E-P3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-620 scores versus the E-P3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus E-P3 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-P3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 and the E-P3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and E-P3 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and E-P3.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images although you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.