Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-7
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-7 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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced October 2009
- Successor is Pentax K-5

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-7, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

The E-620 was manufactured 2 months before the K-7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-620 scores vs the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax K-7
E-620 | K-7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus E-620
K-7 | E-620 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-7
E-620 | K-7 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | ![]() | October 2009 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 comes with physical measurements 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-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the K-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and K-7 is 71 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and K-7.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-620 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will show greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Pentax K-7 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 2000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lb) | 750g (1.65 lb) |
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 All around rating | 55 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 980 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $799 | $599 |