Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was unveiled 6 years prior to the FZ1000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-620 scores versus the FZ1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ1000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 versus the FZ1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FZ1000 is 71 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and FZ1000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.