Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH5S 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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic GH5S, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

The E-620 was revealed 9 years prior to the GH5S and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-620 matches up versus the GH5S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic GH5S
E-620 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-620
GH5S | E-620 | |||
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Released | January 2018 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 103 months |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1390k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic GH5S
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 features outside 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) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic GH5S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 vs the GH5S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and GH5S is 71 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and GH5S.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-620 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3680 x 2760 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
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 images | 440 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Cost at release | $799 | $2,498 |