Olympus E-620 vs Pentax XG-1

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax XG-1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and XG-1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was introduced 6 years prior to the XG-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-620 matches up against the XG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 & Pentax XG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax XG-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-620 compared to the XG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and XG-1 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and XG-1.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax XG-1 will provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.