Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH20

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.