Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Released June 2016
- Updated by Pentax KF
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-600 was revealed 7 years prior to the K-70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-600 matches up against the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax K-70
E-600 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-600
K-70 | E-600 | |||
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Released | June 2016 | August 2009 | More recent by 82 months | |
Screen sizing | 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-70
E-600 | K-70 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 comes with external measurements 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-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
See the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 and the K-70.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and K-70 is 71 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and K-70.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will show more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Pentax K-70 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-08-30 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 688g (1.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 410 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $649 |