Olympus E-620 vs Pentax MX-1

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax MX-1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is very similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was released 5 years prior to the MX-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-620 grades versus the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-620 compared to the MX-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and MX-1 is 71 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-620 contains the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.