Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FP7
E-620 | FP7 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-620
FP7 | E-620 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 18 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FP7
E-620 | FP7 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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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 |