Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-70

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was introduced 8 years earlier than the K-70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-620 grades vs the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 offers exterior 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-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and K-70 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and K-70.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-620 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will render more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind in sensor tech.