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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 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
  • Announced July 2009
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FH27

 E-620 FH27 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-620

 FH27 E-620 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 18 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH27

 E-620 FH27 
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography features
Panasonic FH27 Street photography features
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Panasonic FH27
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography highlights
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (500 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
68
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-06 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500g (1.10 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 99 x 57 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 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $799 $229