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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II 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
  • Launched July 2009
Pentax K-3 II
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax K-3 II

 E-620 K-3 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus E-620

 K-3 II E-620 
ReleasedApril 2015July 2009Newer by 70 months
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-3 II

 E-620 K-3 II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
79
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-620
Street photography with Pentax K-3 II
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Pentax K-3 II
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery pack (500 shots)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (720 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography info
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography info
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
56
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
not so great battery (720 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery (720 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging information
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging information
18
no video shooting
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus E-620Pentax K-3 II
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