Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-5

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus E-620 and the Olympus E-5, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus E-620 was introduced in July 2009 and Olympus E-5 was introduced in February 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus E-620 Highlights

      • 12.3 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 7 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.7" 230k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus E-5 Highlights

      • 12.3 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points (11 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus E-620
      4. Advantage of Olympus E-5
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-5.

      PROS

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 55
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 56
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 870 shots

      Advantage of Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-620
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus E-620 over Olympus E-5.

      Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-5
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 536 vs 519
      Lighter 500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz) vs 800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus E-620.

      Olympus E-3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-420
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-500
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      Micro Four Thirds

      8 MP

      Olympus E-600
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Olympus E-450
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-300
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      Micro Four Thirds

      8 MP

      Olympus E-520
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-400
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-410
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-330
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      Micro Four Thirds

      7.94 MP

      Olympus E-510
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-30
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Advantage of Olympus E-5

      Olympus E-5
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus E-5 over Olympus E-620.

      Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-5
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 6,400
      More Powerful Processor TruePic III+ vs TruePic V+
      More Focus Points 7 vs 11
      Larger Screen 2.7" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 920k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 95% vs 100%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.48x vs 0.58x
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps vs 5.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/180 sec vs 1/250 sec
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.3 vs 21.6
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 10.3 vs 10.5
      Higher DxO Overall Score 55 vs 56
      HDMI Output vs Mini type C
      Built-in Microphone vs Stereo
      Microphone Input vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 500 shots vs 870 shots
      More Storage Slots 1 vs 2

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus E-5.

      Olympus E-420
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      5 MP

      Olympus E-450
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-330
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      Micro Four Thirds

      7.94 MP

      Olympus E-3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-410
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-510
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Olympus E-30
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Olympus E-500
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      Micro Four Thirds

      8 MP

      Olympus E-300
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      Micro Four Thirds

      8 MP

      Olympus E-400
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Sony SLT-A35
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus E-620 Olympus E-5
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Image StabilizationSensor ShiftSensor Shift
        Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
        Built-in Flash
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Olympus E-620 Olympus E-5
        Small SensorMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
        Low Resolution Sensor12.3 Megapixel12.3 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points711
        Low DxO Overall Score5556
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Olympus E-620 has a 2.7" screen with 230k dot resolution and Olympus E-5 has a 3.0" screen with 920k dot resolution. Both have Fully Articulated screens. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-5 with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Olympus E-620 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderOlympus E-5 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. Olympus E-620 has 95% coverage with 0.96x (0.48x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Olympus E-5 has 100% coverage with 1.15x (0.58x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Olympus E-620 features a 12.3 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Olympus E-5 features a 12.3 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Olympus E-620 is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4032 x 3024 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus E-5 is equipped with TruePic V+ processor and can take pictures up to 4032 x 3024 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Four Thirds lens mount. Due to their Micro Four Thirds sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      In-Body Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when cameras are paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus E-620 comes with BLS-1 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots and Olympus E-5 comes with BLM-5 battery pack with battery life of 870 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus E-620 has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture Card card slot. Olympus E-5 has two card slots - one for Compact Flash (Type I/II) and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Olympus E-620, and up to 1/8000 sec on Olympus E-5. Olympus E-620 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Olympus E-5 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Olympus E-620 ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Olympus E-620 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Olympus E-5.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Olympus E-620 and 18.00 m at ISO 200 on Olympus E-5. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Olympus E-620 and via Hot Shoe to Olympus E-5. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Olympus E-620 and 1/250 sec on Olympus E-5.

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus E-620 body has dimensions of 130 x 94 x 60 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 2.36") and Olympus E-5 body has dimensions of 143 x 117 x 75 mm (5.63 x 4.61 x 2.95"). Olympus E-620 weighs 500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz) and Olympus E-5 weighs 800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz).

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      130 mm

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      143 mm

      117 mm

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      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-5

      Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-5 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      77
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   11 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 870 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   11 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 870 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   11 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   11 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 870 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-5 and give them scores of 60 and 72 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      72

      Sensor

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 55
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 56

      Photo

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      GOOD
      74
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      GOOD
      75
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization
      POOR
      42
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      GOOD
      81
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      75
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   11 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      GOOD
      77
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      GOOD
      82
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Connectivity

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus E-620

      Olympus E-5

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      GOOD
      74
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 870 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots


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