Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FH2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was introduced 18 months before the FH2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-620 scores against the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FH2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-620 vs the FH2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FH2 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and FH2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH2 will provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.