Olympus E-620 vs Pentax Q
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Announced June 2011
- Successor is Pentax Q10

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax Q Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax Q, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The E-620 was manufactured 23 months prior to the Q which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-620 scores against the Q with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax Q Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Pentax Q. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax Q
E-620 | Q | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus E-620
Q | E-620 | |||
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Announced | June 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 23 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax Q
E-620 | Q | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax Q in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 against the Q.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and Q is 71 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and Q.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-620 includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax Q Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax Q | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Pentax Q |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2011-06-23 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Number of lenses | 45 | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lbs) | 180g (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 47 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 189 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 230 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $799 | $695 |