Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-500

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.