Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GX8

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was introduced 7 years prior to the GX8 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-620 scores versus the GX8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GX8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 and the GX8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and GX8 is 71 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and GX8.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic GX8 to give you more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.