Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic SZ7

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic SZ7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was announced 3 years prior to the SZ7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-620 grades against the SZ7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 compared to the SZ7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and SZ7 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and SZ7.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ7 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.