Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G100

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.