Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Introduced September 2009
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Overview
Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-600 and Pentax E85, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-600 was revealed at a similar time to the E85 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-600 grades vs the E85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax E85
E-600 | E85 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus E-600
E85 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax E85
E-600 | E85 | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | September 2009 | Similar generation | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Olympus E-600 and Pentax E85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 and the E85.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and E85 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and E85.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-600 has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-08-30 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 pounds) | 145 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $0 |