Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-7

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The E-600 was launched at a similar time to the K-7 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-600 grades vs the K-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 versus the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and K-7 is 71 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and K-7.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-600 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.