Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FS7

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FS7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was released 6 months after the FS7 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-620 matches up against the FS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 and the FS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FS7 is 71 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and FS7.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-620 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.