Olympus E-600 vs Pentax KP

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax KP, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was introduced 8 years prior to the KP which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-600 grades versus the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 features outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax KP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 against the KP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and KP is 71 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and KP.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax KP will offer you extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.