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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(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
  • Launched July 2009
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was introduced 6 months earlier than the FH20 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-620 matches up vs the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FH20

 E-620 FH20 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-620

 FH20 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH20

 E-620 FH20 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 and the FH20.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FH20 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and FH20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH20 will give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-620
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography info
Panasonic FH20 Street photography info
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography features
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video shooting
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-06 2010-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500g (1.10 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $799 $179