Olympus E-600 vs Pentax Q

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax Q, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is fairly close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was brought out 22 months before the Q making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-600 grades against the Q when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Pentax Q. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-600 versus the Q.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and Q is 71 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and Q.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-600 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.