Olympus E-600 vs Pentax Q10

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax Q10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Q10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-600 scores against the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-600 and the Q10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and Q10 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and Q10.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-600 provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.