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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D 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
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
Pentax K10D
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K10D

 E-PL6 K10D 
IntroducedAugust 2014December 2006Fresher by 93 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus E-PL6

 K10D E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K10D

 E-PL6 K10D 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K10D Portrait photography factors
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography info
Pentax K10D Street photography info
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography advice
Pentax K10D Sports photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography information
Pentax K10D Travel photography information
85
has touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
49
environment proofing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K10D Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL6
Vlogging with Pentax K10D
79
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
9
no video
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Pentax K10D
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