Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic L10

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic L10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was announced 19 months after the L10 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-620 grades against the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 against the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and L10 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and L10.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-620 to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent E-620 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.