Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FZ80

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FZ80, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the FZ80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-620 matches up against the FZ80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 offers exterior measurements 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 FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-620 compared to the FZ80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and FZ80 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and FZ80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ80 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.