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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and LS5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was revealed 24 months earlier than the LS5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-620 grades against the LS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic LS5

 E-620 LS5 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus E-620

 LS5 E-620 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2009More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic LS5

 E-620 LS5 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 has outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-620 vs the LS5.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and LS5 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and LS5.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LS5 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Street photography camera
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography information
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography information
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
32
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography factors
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
65
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (160 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography advice
53
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't shoot video
32
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic LS5
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-06 2011-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 160 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID BLS-1 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $799 $294