Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was released 4 years prior to the FH10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-620 scores versus the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-620 against the FH10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FH10 is 71 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and FH10.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH10 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind in sensor technology.