Olympus E-620 vs Samsung WB850F
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Olympus E-620 vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Launched January 2012

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-620 vs Samsung WB850F, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and WB850F (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

The E-620 was launched 3 years prior to the WB850F which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-620 matches up against the WB850F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Samsung WB850F
E-620 | WB850F | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus E-620
WB850F | E-620 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 30 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Samsung WB850F
E-620 | WB850F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-620 vs Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-620 versus the WB850F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and WB850F is 71 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and WB850F.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-620 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Samsung WB850F |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-06 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $799 | $599 |