Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS12

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS12, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was launched 3 months later than the FS12 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-620 grades versus the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-620 compared to the FS12.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FS12 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and FS12.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The E-620 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult.