Olympus E-620 vs Pentax RZ18

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-620 and Pentax RZ18, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was launched 3 years before the RZ18 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-620 matches up versus the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides 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 RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-620 and Pentax RZ18 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-620 versus the RZ18.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and RZ18 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and RZ18.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.