Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic DMC-L10

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Advantages of the Olympus E-620

Significantly larger screen

2.7"

2.5"

Around 10% larger screen

Lower noise at high ISO

536 ISO

429 ISO

The E-620 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Much smaller

130x94x60 mm

135x96x78 mm

Around 30% smaller

Higher true resolution

12.2 MP

10 MP

Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos

Much thinner

2.4"

3.1"

More than 20% thinner

Shoots faster

4 fps

3 fps

More than 30% faster continuous shooting

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The E-620's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Slightly larger viewfinder

0.48x

0.46x

Around 10% larger viewfinder

Lighter

515 g

556 g

Around 10% lighter

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the Olympus E-620

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-L10

More dynamic range

10.8 EV

10.3 EV

0.5 f-stops more dynamic range

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

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the Panasonic DMC-L10

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Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Olympus E-620

25	vs	21
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Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good image stabilization

E-620:	Sensor shift
DMC-L10:	Lens

	Very long exposure times
	60 seconds

	Slow max shutter speed
	1/4000 of a second

	Slower contrast detection autofocus
	slower focusing

	Very small sensors
	Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

	Fewer storage slots
	1

	Few lenses available
	26 lenses

	Below average viewfinder coverage
	95%

	Poor color depth
	21.3 bits

Poor maximum light sensitivity

E-620:	3,200 ISO
DMC-L10:	1,600 ISO

Capture low resolution images

E-620:	12.2 MP
DMC-L10:	10 MP

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No video autofocus
	Manual focus only

Very small screens

E-620:	2.7"
DMC-L10:	2.5"

Low resolution screens

E-620:	230k dots
DMC-L10:	207k dots

	Do not shoot movies
	No movies

Below average viewfinder size

E-620:	0.48x
DMC-L10:	0.46x

Poor dynamic range

E-620:	10.3 EV
DMC-L10:	10.8 EV

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	Low image quality
	55.0

Slow continuous shooting

E-620:	4 fps
DMC-L10:	3 fps

	Neither is weather sealed
	Need to shelter it from weather

Above average noise at high ISO

E-620:	536 ISO
DMC-L10:	429 ISO

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competitors

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Has much better image quality

Much shorter exposures

Is thicker

Compare the D5100 vs the E-620

Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Much shorter exposures

Is thicker

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the E-620

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-L10

Olympus E-510

Entry-level DSLR

Is thicker

Is slightly larger

Compare the E-510 vs the E-620

Compare the E-510 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Much shorter exposures

Is thicker

Compare the D3100 vs the E-620

Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Is much less noisy at high ISO

Has much better image quality

Much shorter exposures

Is thicker

Compare the D7000 vs the E-620

Compare the D7000 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

Olympus E-420

Entry-level DSLR

Has slightly more color depth

Is slightly smaller

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the E-420 vs the E-620

Compare the E-420 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

Olympus PEN E-P2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$480 with 17mm lens

Records lower quality movies

Has slightly more color depth

Doesn't have a built-in flash

Doesn't have a viewfinder

Compare the PEN E-P2 vs the E-620

Compare the PEN E-P2 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

Olympus E-520

Entry-level DSLR

Better color depth

Screen does not flip out

Lower true resolution

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Olympus E-5

Entry-level DSLR

$1,699 - $1,700 body only

Faster autofocus

Much larger screen

Much larger

Much heavier

Compare the E-5 vs the E-620

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens

Better color depth

Much lower noise at high ISO

No image stabilization

Screen does not flip out

Compare the D90 vs the E-620

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Better color depth

Shoots movies

No image stabilization

Screen does not flip out

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the E-620

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$330 with 14-42mm lens

Much larger screen

Shoots movies

No image stabilization

Has a digital viewfinder

Compare the Lumix DMC-G10 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

Entry-level DSLR

Slightly smaller

Slightly thinner

Lower true resolution

Heavier

Compare the Lumix DMC-L1 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

Olympus PEN E-P1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$184 body only

$375 with 17mm lens

Much larger screen

Shoots movies

No viewfinder

Less dynamic range

Compare the PEN E-P1 vs the Lumix DMC-L10

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OlympusE-620 vs Panasonic LumixDMC-L10

Olympus E-620

Reasons to buy the Olympus E-620

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Olympus E-620

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-L10

recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

advice

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Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

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Nikon D5100

Canon Rebel T3i

Olympus E-510

Nikon D3100

Nikon D7000

Olympus E-420

Olympus PEN E-P2

Olympus E-620 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus E-520

Olympus E-5

Nikon D90

Canon Rebel T2i

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

Olympus PEN E-P1

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Olympus
E-620
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DMC-L10