Olympus E-620 vs Samsung PL120

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Samsung PL120, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and PL120 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was revealed 18 months prior to the PL120 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-620 grades against the PL120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Samsung PL120. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL120 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 versus Samsung PL120 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-620 compared to the PL120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and PL120 is 71 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and PL120.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung PL120 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.