Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic 3D1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic 3D1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was released 3 years before the 3D1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-620 grades versus the 3D1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic 3D1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 against the 3D1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and 3D1 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and 3D1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-620 has the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The older E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.