Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FX580
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX550

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FX580, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The E-620 was revealed 6 months later than the FX580 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-620 matches up against the FX580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FX580 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FX580
E-620 | FX580 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus E-620
FX580 | E-620 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FX580
E-620 | FX580 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same generation |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 comes with 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 FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-620 versus the FX580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FX580 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and FX580.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-620 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FX550 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $799 | $499 |