Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 7030

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus 7030, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-620 was unveiled 6 months prior to the 7030 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-620 matches up vs the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has got external 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 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-620 vs the 7030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and 7030 is 71 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and 7030.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-620 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 7030 will offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.