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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL7
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was revealed 6 years before the E-PL6 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-620 matches up vs the E-PL6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-PL6

 E-620 E-PL6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus E-620

 E-PL6 E-620 
LaunchedAugust 2014July 2009More modern by 61 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL6

 E-620 E-PL6 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outer 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-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-620 and the E-PL6.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and E-PL6 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and E-PL6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-PL6 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-620
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL6
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography features
Olympus E-PL6 Street photography features
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography features
Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography features
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL6
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
86
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography features
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging details
Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging details
18
no video recording
79
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL6
 Olympus E-620Olympus PEN E-PL6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-620 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-06 2014-08-01
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 dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 7 35
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash modes 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 -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500g (1.10 lbs) 325g (0.72 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 360 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $799 $300