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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched January 2006
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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.

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The 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 
LaunchedAugust 2009January 2006More modern by 44 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus E-600

 ist DL2 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax ist DL2

 E-600 ist DL2 
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).

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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.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography highlights
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
50
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography highlights
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (565g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography details
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography details
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography details
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography details
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
52
lighter than others (565 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DL2
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7")
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging advice
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging advice
18
can't record video
22
lighter than others (565 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video ( resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus E-600Pentax ist DL2
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 -