Olympus E-600 vs Pentax Q
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax Q 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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Revealed June 2011
- New Model is Pentax Q10
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax Q Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax Q Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax Q
E-600 | Q | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus E-600
Q | E-600 | |||
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Revealed | June 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 22 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax Q
E-600 | Q | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax Q in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax Q Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Pentax Q | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Pentax Q |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2011-06-23 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Number of lenses | 45 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 lb) | 180 grams (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 47 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 189 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 230 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $695 |