Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic TS25

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic TS25, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TS25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was announced 4 years earlier than the TS25 which is quite a serious gap 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 TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-620 matches up against the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has got 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) while the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-620 against the TS25.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and TS25 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and TS25.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS25 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.