Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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90 Imaging
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55 Overall
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Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
E-620 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Olympus E-620
Galaxy Camera | E-620 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 44 months |
Screen sizing | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+2.1") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
E-620 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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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 |