Clicky

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Released March 2010
  • Successor is Pentax 645Z
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax 645D, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) feature different sensor measurements.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The E-620 was announced 8 months earlier than the 645D and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-620 grades versus the 645D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax 645D

 E-620 645D 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus E-620

 645D E-620 
ReleasedMarch 2010July 2009Newer by 8 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax 645D

 E-620 645D 
Manual focus More precise focus
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 features external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax 645D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 against the 645D.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and 645D is 71 and 50 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and 645D.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax 645D will give you extra detail with its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography features
Pentax 645D Portrait photography features
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
77
manual focus
amazing MP (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography highlights
Pentax 645D Street photography highlights
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
58
great sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Pentax 645D
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 shots)
63
amazing MP (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
55
weather sealing
amazing MP (40MP)
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
Landscape photography with Pentax 645D
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
amazing MP (40 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
doesnt have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-620
Vlogging with Pentax 645D
18
no video shooting
9
can't shoot video
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Pentax 645D
 Olympus E-620Pentax 645D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-620 Pentax 645D
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-06 2010-03-10
Physical type Compact SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds Medium format
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 40 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 7264 x 5440
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax 645AF2
Available lenses 45 6
Crop factor 2.1 0.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.85x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 grams (1.10 lbs) 1480 grams (3.26 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 82
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 12.6
DXO Low light rating 536 1262
Other
Battery life 500 images 800 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC
Card slots One Dual
Price at release $799 $4,000