Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.