Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S
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77 Overall
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S 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
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL7
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K100D S
E-PL6 | K100D S | |||
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Released | August 2014 | June 2007 | Fresher by 87 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K100D S
E-PL6 | K100D S | |||
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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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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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 |