Hi John
Thanks for this comparison.
I have a couple of questions.
I already have a DM5 and wish to buy another for my wife. However things
have obviously moved on - would you say that the LS7 is better than the DM5?
If so, in which ways?
I like to record interviews and for this use my DM5 and probably more often
the Zoom H1. Would you think that LS7 has better features than them for this
purpose?
Thanks.
Gordon McFarlane
-----Original Message-----
From: John Riehl
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 2:41 AM
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: comparison between the LS-7 and DM-620
I've purchased both the Olympus Ls-7 and the DM-620 and want to post a brief
comparison and review of the two recorders.
The short version: I'm going to return the DM-620 to amazon.
Although both recorders have three mics, the Ls-7 has better mics -- the two
side mics stick out more than the DM-620 mics. there is no comparison re the
quality of voice recordings; the LS-7 gives a much richer, life-like bass
sound to recordings, even when recording in MP# mode.
The DM-620 does not have a "pre-record" mode, which buffers two seconds of
recording; the LS-7 has this mode.
The DM-620 also does not have a 100HZ or 300HZ low-cut filter; you can
either turn the low cut filter on or off on the DM-620.
The LS-7 has a 100HZ and 300HZ low cut filter choice.
both recorders have the same button configuration, which, in my opinion, is
inferior to the Dm-420 or Dm-520. the record,/pause and stop buttons are on
the front face of both recorders, not on the side as they are on the DM-520.
The case on both recorders is terrible; it is really a sleeve. It does not
have a flap that opens and closes, nor does it have the "kickstand" feature
like the dM-520 case.
Both recorders have the same level of voice guidance; 95% of the menu
choices talk. Neither recorder gives you system memory info, nor can you set
the clock by voice as far as I know.
But all of the record, lay, file, etc, selections speak on both recorders.
In short, if you are looking for an excellent digital recorder, spend a few
more bucks and get the LS-7. You won't be sorry.
.
John Riehl
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