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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30 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
  • Released August 2009
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Successor is Pentax K-50
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-30, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was introduced 4 years before the K-30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-600 scores vs the K-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax K-30

 E-600 K-30 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus E-600

 K-30 E-600 
ReleasedOctober 2012August 2009Newer by 38 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-30

 E-600 K-30 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 vs the K-30.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and K-30 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and K-30.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-30 will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Street photography camera
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-30 Sports photography factors
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
terrible battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-30 Travel photography factors
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
60
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (410 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Pentax K-30
18
can't record video
30
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-30
 Olympus E-600Pentax K-30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-600 Pentax K-30
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-08-30 2012-10-29
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Prime M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 45 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 79
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 13.0
DXO Low light rating 541 1129
Other
Battery life 500 images 410 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $525