Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-5 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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced December 2010
- Older Model is Pentax K-7
- Replacement is Pentax K-5 IIs
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-620 was released 17 months earlier than the K-5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-620 scores against the K-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax K-5
E-620 | K-5 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus E-620
K-5 | E-620 | |||
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Announced | December 2010 | July 2009 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-5
E-620 | K-5 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-620 against the K-5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and K-5 is 71 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and K-5.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-5 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Pentax K-5 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-07-06 | 2010-12-18 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lbs) | 740g (1.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 980 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $799 | $800 |