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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 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
  • Announced July 2009
Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was launched 6 years prior to the E-PL7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-620 matches up vs the E-PL7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-PL7

 E-620 E-PL7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus E-620

 E-PL7 E-620 
RevealedSeptember 2014July 2009Fresher by 62 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL7

 E-620 E-PL7 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 features outside measurements 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-PL7 has specifications of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 against the E-PL7.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and E-PL7 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and E-PL7.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus E-PL7 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography info
Olympus E-PL7 Street photography info
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography advice
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography details
Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography details
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
85
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL7
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL7
 Olympus E-620Olympus PEN E-PL7
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus PEN E-PL7
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-07-06 2014-09-01
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lb) 357 gr (0.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 72
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 12.4
DXO Low light score 536 873
Other
Battery life 500 images 350 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $799 $499