Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GX850

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GX850, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was introduced 8 years before the GX850 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-620 grades vs the GX850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 and the GX850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and GX850 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and GX850.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GX850 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.