Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 7000

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

The E-620 was brought out 6 months later than the 7000 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-620 scores versus the 7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus 7000
E-620 | 7000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-620
7000 | E-620 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7000
E-620 | 7000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same age |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 features exterior 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 7000 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 against the 7000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and 7000 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and 7000.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-620 offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Also called as | - | mju 7000 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) | 172 grams (0.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $799 | $280 |