Olympus E-620 vs Pentax ist DS2

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-620 and Pentax ist DS2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was announced 3 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-620 scores against the ist DS2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-620 and the ist DS2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and ist DS2 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and ist DS2.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-620 will give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer E-620 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.