Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic ZS20

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic ZS20, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-620 was announced 3 years earlier than the ZS20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-620 matches up vs the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has got 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) and the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic ZS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 against the ZS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and ZS20 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and ZS20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS20 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.