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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FP5

 E-620 FP5 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-620

 FP5 E-620 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009Newer by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FP5

 E-620 FP5 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography features
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography details
Panasonic FP5 Street photography details
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
63
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography details
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 shots)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (260 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography factors
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
65
good battery pack (260 per charge)
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery power (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
40
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good battery pack (260 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
30
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-06 2011-01-05
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 lbs) 141g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Storage slots One One
Launch price $799 $199