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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic G5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was released 4 years before the G5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-620 matches up vs the G5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic G5

 E-620 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-620

 G5 E-620 
IntroducedJuly 2012July 2009Newer by 36 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic G5

 E-620 G5 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has got 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 G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-620 vs the G5.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and G5 is 71 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and G5.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G5 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography information
Panasonic G5 Street photography information
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
66
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography features
Panasonic G5 Sports photography features
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
51
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G5 Travel photography factors
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
66
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
65
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging information
Panasonic G5 Vlogging information
18
can't record video
62
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-06 2012-07-17
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine VII FHD
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lb) 396 gr (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 61
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 11.6
DXO Low light rating 536 618
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 320 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $799 $699