Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic 3D1
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic 3D1 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
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Launched November 2011
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic 3D1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic 3D1
E-620 | 3D1 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus E-620
3D1 | E-620 | |||
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Launched | November 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic 3D1
E-620 | 3D1 |
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-06 | 2011-11-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 grams (1.10 lb) | 193 grams (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 200 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $670 |