Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FP5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was revealed 18 months before the FP5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-620 scores versus the FP5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FP5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-620 and the FP5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FP5 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and FP5.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FP5 will produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.