Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K110D

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax K110D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was brought out 3 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-620 scores vs the K110D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-620 and the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and K110D is 71 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-620 will show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-620 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.