Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Released April 2015
- Previous Model is Pentax K-3

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-3 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

The E-620 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the K-3 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-620 scores versus the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax K-3 II
E-620 | K-3 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus E-620
K-3 II | E-620 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 70 months |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-3 II
E-620 | K-3 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-3 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 against the K-3 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and K-3 II is 71 and 59 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and K-3 II.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-3 II will produce extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Pentax K-3 II |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2015-04-23 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 8.3 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lb) | 800g (1.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 720 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Price at launch | $799 | $829 |