Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung SL620

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II and Samsung SL620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SL620 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was released 6 years after the SL620 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 II scores versus the SL620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Samsung SL620. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II and Samsung SL620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the SL620.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and SL620 is 82 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and SL620.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.