Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K-r

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-600 and Pentax K-r, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The E-600 was announced 18 months before the K-r making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-600 matches up versus the K-r with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-600 versus the K-r.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and K-r is 71 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and K-r.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The E-600 includes the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF tougher. The more aged E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.