Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G10
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- 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 - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Launched August 2010
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic G10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-620 was introduced 13 months before the G10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-620 grades vs the G10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic G10
E-620 | G10 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-620
G10 | E-620 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | July 2009 | More recent by 13 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic G10
E-620 | G10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 and the G10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and G10 is 71 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and G10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images but you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lb) | 388g (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 380 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $799 | $550 |