Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GX7

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was released 5 years earlier than the GX7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-620 scores versus the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 enjoys 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 GX7 has specifications of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-620 versus the GX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and GX7 is 71 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and GX7.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GX7 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind in sensor innovation.