Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-30
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
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Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-600 grades against the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax K-50
E-600 | K-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus E-600
K-50 | E-600 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | August 2009 | More recent by 51 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-50
E-600 | K-50 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 offers physical 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-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-600 and the K-50.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and K-50 is 71 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and K-50.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-50 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Pentax K-50 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-08-30 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 pounds) | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) |
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 | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 410 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI109 |
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 |
Cost at release | $0 | $610 |