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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
Pentax K-70
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax K-70

 E-600 K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus E-600

 K-70 E-600 
ReleasedJune 2016August 2009More recent by 82 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-70

 E-600 K-70 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully 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).

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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.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography features
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
71
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
heavier than others (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography information
Pentax K-70 Travel photography information
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
64
weather proofing
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (410 per charge)
heavier than others (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Pentax K-70
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
78
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-70 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't record video
71
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
heavier than others (688g)
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-70
 Olympus E-600Pentax K-70
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