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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010 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
  • Released July 2009
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus 7010, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was launched around the same time to the 7010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-620 matches up vs the 7010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus 7010

 E-620 7010 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-620

 7010 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7010

 E-620 7010 
LaunchedJuly 2009July 2009Similar generation
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 compared to the 7010.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and 7010 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and 7010.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-620 features the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography details
Olympus 7010 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography info
Olympus 7010 Travel photography info
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography information
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging advice
Olympus 7010 Vlogging advice
18
no video
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus 7010
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus 7010
Also Known as - mju 7010
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-06 2009-07-22
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500g (1.10 pounds) 145g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $799 $200