Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K10D

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax K10D, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was released 2 years later than the K10D and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-600 grades versus the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-600 against the K10D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and K10D is 71 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and K10D.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-600 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-600 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-600 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.