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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
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Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus XZ-10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was revealed 4 years prior to the XZ-10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-620 matches up vs the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus XZ-10

 E-620 XZ-10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-620

 XZ-10 E-620 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 43 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus XZ-10

 E-620 XZ-10 
Focus manually More exact focus

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus XZ-10 in the new 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 choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 against the XZ-10.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and XZ-10 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and XZ-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-620 uses the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The older E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
45
has manual focus
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography factors
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screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography features
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (500 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
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you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging advice
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging advice
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no video recording
35
pretty wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (221g)
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-06 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 pounds) 221 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 shots
Type of battery 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
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $799 $428