Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH3 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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Announced September 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH2
- Successor is Panasonic GH4
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic GH3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-620 was revealed 4 years earlier than the GH3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-620 scores vs the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic GH3
E-620 | GH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Olympus E-620
GH3 | E-620 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 38 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic GH3
E-620 | GH3 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic GH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 versus the GH3.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and GH3 is 71 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and GH3.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH3 to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-06 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | 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 dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 540 shots |
Style of battery | 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 | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $799 | $799 |