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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced July 2009
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-620 was unveiled 6 months prior to the FP1 and 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 FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-620 matches up against the FP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FP1

 E-620 FP1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-620

 FP1 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FP1

 E-620 FP1 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-620 vs the FP1.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FP1 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and FP1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-620 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Street photography camera
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Panasonic FP1
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery (500 CIPA)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (500 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (151g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography information
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
28
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-620
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
18
no video shooting
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $799 $153