Olympus E-620 vs Samsung SH100

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-620 and Samsung SH100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SH100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was unveiled 18 months prior to the SH100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-620 grades versus the SH100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Samsung SH100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 comes with exterior dimensions 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 SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Samsung SH100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-620 against the SH100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and SH100 is 71 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and SH100.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung SH100 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.