Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was manufactured 4 years before the K-5 IIs which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-620 grades versus the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides outside 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-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-620 and the K-5 IIs.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and K-5 IIs is 71 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and K-5 IIs.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 IIs will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.