Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D 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
- Revealed August 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced December 2006
- Later Model is Pentax K20D
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K10D
E-PL6 | K10D | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | December 2006 | Fresher by 93 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer display (+250k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus E-PL6
K10D | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K10D
E-PL6 | K10D | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K10D |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2006-12-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size 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 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
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 focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | 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" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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, Auto Red Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lb) | 793 gr (1.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $700 |