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Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
71
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Olympus E-620 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced July 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Alternate Name is Wi-Fi
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Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was launched 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-620 grades against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 E-620 Galaxy Camera 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Olympus E-620

 Galaxy Camera E-620 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2009Newer by 44 months
Screen sizing4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 E-620 Galaxy Camera 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 provides physical 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-620 and the Galaxy Camera.

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and Galaxy Camera is 71 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography information
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
39
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography information
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
49
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography factors
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
68
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging advice
18
no video shooting
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
lighter than competition in class (300g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Olympus E-620Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus E-620 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also referred to as - Wi-Fi
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-06 2013-02-19
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 7 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 4.8"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500g (1.10 lb) 300g (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $799 $450