Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ40

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FZ40, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FZ40 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was launched 12 months prior to the FZ40 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-620 scores against the FZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 features external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic FZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-620 against the FZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and FZ40 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and FZ40.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ40 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.