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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(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
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL7
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Released June 2007
  • Older Model is Pentax K100D
  • Updated by Pentax K200D
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was released 7 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a large gap as far as technology 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 S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL6 scores against the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K100D S

 E-PL6 K100D S 
ReleasedAugust 2014June 2007Fresher by 87 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kClearer screen (+250k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus E-PL6

 K100D S E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K100D S

 E-PL6 K100D S 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 against the K100D S.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and K100D S is 88 and 65 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and K100D S.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Street photography highlights
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Sports photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography information
Pentax K100D S Travel photography information
85
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
selfie friendly display
45
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography information
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
52
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging factors
Pentax K100D S Vlogging factors
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K100D S
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Pentax K100D Super
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Pentax K100D Super
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-08-01 2007-06-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 lb) 646g (1.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $520