Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K20D

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K10D Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K10D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The E-620 was manufactured 2 years later than the K10D and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the E-620 matches up vs the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax K10D
E-620 | K10D | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | ![]() | December 2006 | Fresher by 32 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus E-620
K10D | E-620 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax K10D
E-620 | K10D | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K10D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 vs the K10D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and K10D is 71 and 59 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and K10D.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-620 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-620 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Pentax K10D |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-07-06 | 2006-12-15 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lb) | 793g (1.75 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $799 | $700 |