Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-7
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-7 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
- Successor is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Renewed by Pentax K-5
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL6 was announced 4 years after the K-7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K-7
E-PL6 | K-7 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | October 2009 | More modern by 59 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus E-PL6
K-7 | E-PL6 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K-7
E-PL6 | K-7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax K-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 and the K-7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and K-7 is 88 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and K-7.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4672 x 3104 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 2000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 750 grams (1.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 980 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $300 | $599 |