Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FH5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was released 18 months before the FH5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-620 scores vs the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has proportions 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 FH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 versus the FH5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FH5 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and FH5.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-620 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH5 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.