Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-r
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-r 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
- Announced August 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Revealed March 2011
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-r Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax K-r, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL6 was launched 3 years later than the K-r and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL6 scores against the K-r when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K-r
E-PL6 | K-r | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | March 2011 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus E-PL6
K-r | E-PL6 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K-r
E-PL6 | K-r | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax K-r in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 and the K-r.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and K-r is 88 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and K-r.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-PL6 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K-r |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2014-08-01 | 2011-03-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 598 grams (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 470 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $300 | $1,100 |