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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Released July 2009
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was introduced 18 months before the FP7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-620 matches up vs the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FP7

 E-620 FP7 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-620

 FP7 E-620 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FP7

 E-620 FP7 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 vs the FP7.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and FP7 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and FP7.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FP7 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography advice
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography information
Panasonic FP7 Street photography information
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography features
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography features
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (240 CIPA)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
63
better than average battery (240 shots)
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (147g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography information
53
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
41
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery (240 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging highlights
18
no video recording
29
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than others (147g)
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-06 2011-01-05
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 measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.90 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 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500g (1.10 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
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 All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 Single Single
Price at launch $799 $227