Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FX48

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FX48, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-620 was manufactured 6 months later than the FX48 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-620 matches up versus the FX48 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 provides external dimensions 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 FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FX48 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 compared to the FX48.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FX48 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and FX48.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-620 contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult.