Olympus E-620 Digital Camera Review

Olympus E-620

First Impressions Review

3.9 The Olympus E-620 is a close cousin to the company's recently introduced E-30, sharing 12.3-megapixel resolution and six elaborate Art Filter special effects modes, but priced $600 apart, with the E-620 body selling for $699.99. We had the opportunity to shoot with a pre-production version of the E-620 and were impressed with the range of capabilities offered, making this a camera suited for both SLR newcomers and more sophisticated shooters. A detailed First Impressions review follows.
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Olympus E-620 Specs
Type DSLR  
Price 699.99  
Length 5.11  
Width 2.36  
Height 3.70  
Weight 16.76  
Mega Pixels 13.10  
Effective Pixels 12.30  
Sensor Type Four Thirds 17.3mm x 13.0mm Live MOS  
Image Size max 4032 x 3024  
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 6:6  
Color Filter System Primary color filter (RGB)  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Unknown  
Media CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual Slot)  
Image Format JPEG, RAW  
File Size 13.9MB (highest res, RAW) to 0.1MB (lowest res, JPEG)  
Compression RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG  
Lens Mount Four Thirds  
Compatible Lenses Four Thirds  
Viewfinder Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder  
Diopter Adjustment -3.0 to +1m -1  
Frame Coverage approx 95%  
Magnification approx 0.96x  
LCD HyperCrystal III LCD (transmissive TFT color), 2.7 inches, approx 230,000 dots  
Auto Focus Type TTL phase-difference detection system; contrast-direction system (Live View mode)  
Focusing Modes Single AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus, S-AF + MF, C-AF + MF  
Focusing Points 7 points AF sensor with phase-difference detection system (5 points cross AF sensor / 7 points twin AF sensor); 7-area multiple AF with contrast detection system  
AF Assist Illuminator yes  
Metering Modes Digital ESP, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot with Highlight Control, Spot  
Shutter Type computerized focal-plane shutter  
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/4000 sec plus bulb  
Self Timer 12 sec., 2 sec.  
Modes Auto, Program, Aperture Prority, Shutter Priority, Manual. Scene Program AE, Scene Select AE  
Speed Yes  
Burst Yes  
Automatic Modes Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama, Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro  
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps  
Bracketing 3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable  
Built in Flash Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m)  
Sync Contact hot shoe  
Flash Exposure Compensation yes  
Resolution 4032 x 3024  
ISO Sensitivity Auto, Manual 200-3200  
White Balance Auto, Manual, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, custom, degrees Kelvin  
Playback Options Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X), Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Battery Power Source Lithium-ion Battery  
Intro Date 02-24-09  
Movie Mode no  
Storage Type CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)  
Resolution Maximum 4032 x 3024  
Resolution Minimum 640 x 480  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 17.86  
Color Modes 4.00  
Long Exposure 7.91  
Color Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Noise 5.36  
ISO Features 5.50   1.5 
Noise Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Sharpness 11.13  
Chromatic Abberation 8.38  
Picture Options 12.60   0.5 
Dynamic Range 3.44  
Image Stabilization 5.81  
Resolution Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Auto White Balance 6.93  
Custom White Balance 4.94  
White Balance Features 9.00   0.5 
Playback Mode 7.00   1.5 
In-camera Editing 4.25   0.5 
Software 5.00   0.5 
Direct Print Features 4.00   0.5 
Playback Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Sensor 2.00  
Viewfinder 6.00   1.5 
LCD 6.90   2.5 
Flash 6.75  
Lens Mount 6.50   1.5 
Battery 6.00  
Memory 4.00  
Jacks, Ports, and Plugs 2.00  
Hardware Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Shooting Modes 10.50  
Live View 2.75  
Scene Modes 9.00   0.5 
Picture Effects 5.75   0.5 
Focus 11.75   1.5 
Exposure 5.50  
DOF Preview 1.00   0.5 
Metering 6.50  
Shutter Speed 10.00  
Self Timer 3.00  
Handling 7.00   2.5 
Controls 10.75   2.5 
Menu 7.00  
Manual 4.50  
Design & Handling Other 0.00   0.5 
Shot to Shot 4.00  
Drive and Burst Modes 9.50  
Controls Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Video Handling 0.00   0.73 
Video Color 0.00   1.25 
Video Sharpness 0.00   1.25 
Video Motion 0.00   0.63 
Video Noise 0.00   0.63 
Video Controls 0.00   1.2 
Video Sensitivity 0.00   0.95 
Video Low Light Color 0.00   0.78 
Video Low Light Noise 0.00   0.78 
Video Compression 0.00   0.95 
Video Audio 0.00   0.3 
Total (weighted)   667.63
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