Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K100D 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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced December 2006
- Newer Model is Pentax K100D S
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On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe E-620 was revealed 2 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-620 scores versus the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax K100D
| E-620 | K100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | December 2006 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus E-620
| K100D | E-620 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K100D
| E-620 | K100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has 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) and the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 compared to the K100D.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and K100D is 71 and 64 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and K100D.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-620 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-620 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher E-620 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
| Olympus E-620 | Pentax K100D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus E-620 | Pentax K100D |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-07-06 | 2006-12-03 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 210k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $799 | $0 |