Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus SZ-10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

The E-620 was launched 19 months prior to the SZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-620 matches up against the SZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus SZ-10
E-620 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-620
SZ-10 | E-620 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 19 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SZ-10
E-620 | SZ-10 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 provides 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 SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus SZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 against the SZ-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and SZ-10 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and SZ-10.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lb) | 215g (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 220 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
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 | One | One |
Pricing at release | $799 | $300 |