Olympus E-620 vs Pentax ist DL2

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-620 and Pentax ist DL2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was announced 3 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-620 grades versus the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Pentax ist DL2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-620 and the ist DL2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and ist DL2 is 71 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and ist DL2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-620 will show more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-620 should have an advantage in sensor tech.