Olympus E-620 vs Pentax P70
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax P70 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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced March 2009

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax P70, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

The E-620 was brought out 5 months after the P70 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-620 matches up vs the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax P70
E-620 | P70 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus E-620
P70 | E-620 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax P70
E-620 | P70 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | ![]() | March 2009 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 offers physical dimensions 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 P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax P70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the P70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and P70 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and P70.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-620 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lb) | 155 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $799 | $200 |