Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ150

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FZ150, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was unveiled 3 years prior to the FZ150 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-620 grades against the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 against the FZ150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FZ150 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and FZ150.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-620 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.