Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.