Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100 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)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Introduced June 2020
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-620 was manufactured 12 years prior to the G100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-620 matches up versus the G100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic G100
E-620 | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-620
G100 | E-620 | |||
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Introduced | June 2020 | July 2009 | More recent by 133 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1610k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic G100
E-620 | G100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-620 compared to the G100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and G100 is 71 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and G100.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic G100 to provide extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-06 | 2020-06-24 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,840 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 pounds) | 352g (0.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 270 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $799 | $698 |