Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-7

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.