Olympus E-620 vs Pentax RZ10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was launched 24 months earlier than the RZ10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-620 matches up vs the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outer dimensions 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 RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 and the RZ10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and RZ10 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and RZ10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax RZ10 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.