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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs 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-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-5 IIs which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-600 grades vs the K-5 IIs in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 E-600 K-5 IIs 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus E-600

 K-5 IIs E-600 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2009Newer by 45 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 E-600 K-5 IIs 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys external 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) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-5 IIs in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-600 and the K-5 IIs.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and K-5 IIs is 71 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and K-5 IIs.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 IIs will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-600
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography highlights
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography info
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery (500 shots)
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (500 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
65
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
53
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Vlogging camera
18
no video recording
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Olympus E-600Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-600 Pentax K-5 IIs
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-08-30 2013-06-04
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lb) 760 gr (1.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 82
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 14.1
DXO Low light rating 541 1208
Other
Battery life 500 photos 980 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $749