Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-500
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- 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 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released November 2013
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-620 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-620 matches up versus the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax K-500
E-620 | K-500 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Olympus E-620
K-500 | E-620 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | July 2009 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-500
E-620 | K-500 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-620 compared to the K-500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and K-500 is 71 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and K-500.
Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-620 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-500 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Pentax K-500 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-07-06 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 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, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) | 646 grams (1.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 710 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $799 | $600 |