Olympus E-600 vs Pentax K110D

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax K110D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was brought out 3 years after the K110D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-600 matches up vs the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Pentax K110D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 versus the K110D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and K110D is 71 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and K110D.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-600 will render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger E-600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.