Olympus E-620 vs Samsung EX2F

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-620 versus Samsung EX2F, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is very comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and EX2F (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

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The E-620 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the EX2F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-620 matches up versus the EX2F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Samsung EX2F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-620 against the EX2F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and EX2F is 71 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and EX2F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The E-620 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older E-620 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.