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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 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
  • Launched July 2009
Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL2
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the E-PL3 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was released 3 years earlier than the E-PL3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-620 grades versus the E-PL3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-PL3

 E-620 E-PL3 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus E-620

 E-PL3 E-620 
ReleasedSeptember 2011July 2009Fresher by 26 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL3

 E-620 E-PL3 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 features external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL3 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the E-PL3.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and E-PL3 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and E-PL3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you will need to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older E-620 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-620
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL3
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-PL3 Street photography highlights
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL3
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 shots)
45
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-PL3 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
44
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL3 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging features
Olympus E-PL3 Vlogging features
18
no video
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL3
 Olympus E-620Olympus PEN E-PL3
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus PEN E-PL3
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-06 2011-09-20
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Truepic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 35
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
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
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 gr (1.10 lb) 313 gr (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 52
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 20.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 10.3
DXO Low light score 536 499
Other
Battery life 500 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $799 $399