Olympus E-620 vs Pentax Q-S1

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax Q-S1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-620 was launched 6 years prior to the Q-S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-620 scores against the Q-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Pentax Q-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 compared to the Q-S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and Q-S1 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and Q-S1.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The E-620 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The older E-620 will be behind in sensor technology.