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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(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
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Launched May 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and G7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the G7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-620 scores versus the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic G7

 E-620 G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus E-620

 G7 E-620 
LaunchedMay 2015July 2009More modern by 71 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic G7

 E-620 G7 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 compared to the G7.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and G7 is 71 and 71 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and G7.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic G7 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography details
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
72
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Panasonic G7
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery power (500 per charge)
55
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (350 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Travel photography highlights
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
71
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery pack (350 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G7 Vlogging highlights
18
can't shoot video
72
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic G7
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-06 2015-05-19
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500g (1.10 lb) 410g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 350 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $799 $800