Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GF7

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic GF7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the GF7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-620 grades against the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 provides outer 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 GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-620 versus the GF7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and GF7 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and GF7.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GF7 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.