Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Released February 2016
- Replacement is Pentax K-1 II
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL6 was revealed 18 months before the K-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL6 scores vs the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K-1
E-PL6 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus E-PL6
K-1 | E-PL6 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | August 2014 | Newer by 18 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K-1
E-PL6 | K-1 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 and the K-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and K-1 is 88 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and K-1.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 will result in greater detail because of its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 1010g (2.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 760 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Launch cost | $300 | $1,499 |