Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax K100D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was announced 7 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL6 grades against the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax K100D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 against the K100D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and K100D is 88 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and K100D.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PL6 will produce more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.