(Credit: Olympus)

At the time of the E-620’s release, Olympus claimed that it was the smallest DSLR. Then Olympus reset the “smallest” mark with the E-P1, although technically speaking the E-P1 is not a DSLR because it doesn’t have a flipping mirror inside. The traditionally styled E-620 measures 5.11 x 3.7 x 2.36 inches and weighs just over a pound at 1.04 pounds. The E-620 is a small Four Thirds DSLR, but not as small as the Micro Four Thirds E-P1.

The Olympus E-P1 flaunts portability as one of its best features. The company’s web site shows the product placed in the palm of a hand. The Olympus E-620’s product photo, however, shows the camera by itself. Certainly, Olympus wanted to boast the 4.75 x 2.75 x 1.43-inch size of the E-P1. According to Olympus, “It delivers professional quality images without the bulk of a conventional DSLR, thanks to its slim body and advanced high-speed imager AF (live view) technologies” and it “fits easily in many pockets and purses.” We’re not sure what kind of pants Olympus execs are wearing these days, but that statement is a bit misleading. The camera body could fit into a pants pocket, although it’d still feel like a brick with its 11.8 oz weight. With a lens attached, however, it would be very difficult to cram the E-P1 in a pocket. The camera could probably fit into most purses, especially since the latest trend is to carry an oversized tote; the E-P1 isn’t quite clutch-sized even with its diminutive measures.