Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was released 18 months prior to the FH27 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-620 matches up vs the FH27 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 compared to the FH27.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and FH27 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and FH27.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-620 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.