Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched January 2006
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 and Pentax ist DL2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-600 was released 3 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-600 matches up against the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax ist DL2
E-600 | ist DL2 | |||
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Launched | August 2009 | January 2006 | More modern by 44 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer screen (+20k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus E-600
ist DL2 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax ist DL2
E-600 | ist DL2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-600 and Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 and the ist DL2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and ist DL2 is 71 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and ist DL2.
All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-600 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-600 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2006-01-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Total lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 lb) | 565g (1.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
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/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $0 | - |