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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 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-50
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax K-50

 E-600 K-50 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus E-600

 K-50 E-600 
RevealedNovember 2013August 2009More recent by 51 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-50

 E-600 K-50 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Pentax K-50
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,600)
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competition (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Pentax K-50
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Pentax K-50
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
56
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery life (410 per charge)
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging information
Pentax K-50 Vlogging information
18
lack of video recording
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-50
 Olympus E-600Pentax K-50
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