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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5 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 FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FH5

 E-620 FH5 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus E-620

 FH5 E-620 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH5

 E-620 FH5 
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography highlights
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than average (121 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery life (500 shots)
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography highlights
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse function
low battery life (500 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
71
lighter than average (121 grams)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery life (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
38
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging features
18
no video recording
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class 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 IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $799 $169