Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-1

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax K-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was launched 7 years before the K-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-620 scores versus the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-620 against the K-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and K-1 is 71 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and K-1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-620 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 24MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.