Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was launched 7 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades vs the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 against the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and K10D is 88 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and K10D.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.