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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 II 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Replaced the Pentax K-1
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax K-1 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was announced 9 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-600 grades against the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 E-600 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

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

 K-1 II E-600 
ReleasedFebruary 2018August 2009More recent by 103 months
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

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

 E-600 K-1 II 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has got 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) whilst the Pentax K-1 II 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax K-1 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 vs the K-1 II.

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

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and K-1 II is 71 and 55 respectively.

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

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and K-1 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-600 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
86
manual focus
great resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography info
Pentax K-1 II Street photography info
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
70
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good high ISO (819,200)
heavier than average in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography factors
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
77
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
low battery pack (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography advice
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
53
weather proof
great resolution (36MP)
low battery pack (670 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (1,010g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (819,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
low battery pack (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging info
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging info
18
no video recording
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (1,010g)
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus E-600Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-600 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-08-30 2018-02-22
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ PRIME IV
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 12 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 3200 819200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 7 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF4
Amount of lenses 45 151
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 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 file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 grams (1.14 pounds) 1010 grams (2.23 pounds)
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 Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 670 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots 1 2
Retail price $0 $1,737