Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K-x

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax K-x, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is very comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was introduced 5 months earlier than the K-x so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-620 grades vs the K-x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Pentax K-x. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 and the K-x.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and K-x is 71 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and K-x.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-620 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier.