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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Launched July 2009
Olympus 7000
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus 7000

 E-620 7000 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-620

 7000 E-620 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7000

 E-620 7000 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2009Same age
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography features
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography features
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography features
Olympus 7000 Street photography features
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography advice
Olympus 7000 Sports photography advice
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
55
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
32
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus 7000
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