Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS15

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FS15, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is very close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was announced 6 months after the FS15 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-620 matches up versus the FS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 compared to the FS15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and FS15 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and FS15.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-620 features the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier.