Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic L1

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic L1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was introduced 2 years after the L1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-620 matches up versus the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-620 against the L1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and L1 is 71 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and L1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-620 to offer you more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer E-620 provides a benefit in sensor tech.