Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-1

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus XZ-1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was introduced 18 months prior to the XZ-1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-620 grades vs the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-620 vs the XZ-1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and XZ-1 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and XZ-1.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-620 will give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.