Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50

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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The E-600 was released 5 years before the K-50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.