Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL8

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL8, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was announced 8 years earlier than the E-PL8 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-620 grades versus the E-PL8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Olympus PEN E-PL8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 comes with physical measurements 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-PL8 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 against the E-PL8.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and E-PL8 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and E-PL8.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL8 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.