Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 II

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the K-5 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-600 matches up vs the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 versus the K-5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and K-5 II is 71 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and K-5 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.