Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 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
- Revealed July 2009
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus XZ-10
E-620 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-620
XZ-10 | E-620 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 43 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus XZ-10
E-620 | XZ-10 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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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 |