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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2009
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Later Model is Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax K-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was manufactured 7 years prior to the K-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-600 grades vs the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax K-1

 E-600 K-1 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-600

 K-1 E-600 
IntroducedFebruary 2016August 2009More recent by 78 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-1

 E-600 K-1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 against the K-1.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and K-1 is 71 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and K-1.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
85
has manual focus
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography details
Pentax K-1 Street photography details
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
great high ISO (204,800)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 shots)
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.4 frames per second)
bad battery (760 shots)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Pentax K-1
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
53
weather sealing
excellent resolution (36MP)
bad battery (760 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography info
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (204,800)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
bad battery (760 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-1 Vlogging highlights
18
no video
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-1
 Olympus E-600Pentax K-1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-600 Pentax K-1
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-08-30 2016-02-17
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 3200 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 4.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 grams (1.14 lb) 1010 grams (2.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 96
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 14.6
DXO Low light score 541 3280
Other
Battery life 500 shots 760 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at launch $0 $1,499