Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was introduced 10 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-620 grades against the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 has got outer measurements 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 vs the FZ1000 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FZ1000 II is 71 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind in sensor technology.