Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-r

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-r, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was revealed 20 months earlier than the K-r making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-620 matches up versus the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Pentax K-r. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-r in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-620 and the K-r.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and K-r is 71 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and K-r.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-620 contains the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF harder. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.