Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-01

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 2 years later than the K-01 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL6 grades against the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax K-01. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 and the K-01.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and K-01 is 88 and 76 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and K-01.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL6 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The younger E-PL6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.