Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Old Model is Pentax K-1
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax K-1 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-620 was introduced 9 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-620 grades against the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax K-1 II
E-620 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus E-620
K-1 II | E-620 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | July 2009 | More modern by 105 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-1 II
E-620 | K-1 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-620 versus the K-1 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and K-1 II is 71 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and K-1 II.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lb) | 1010 gr (2.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 670 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | Two |
Launch price | $799 | $1,737 |