Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic LS5

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.