Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced August 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Released September 2008
- Old Model is Pentax K100D S
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax K200D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL6 was unveiled 6 years after the K200D which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL6 scores vs the K200D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K200D
E-PL6 | K200D | |||
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Released | August 2014 | September 2008 | More modern by 72 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus E-PL6
K200D | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K200D
E-PL6 | K200D | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 has outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL6 versus Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 against the K200D.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and K200D is 88 and 61 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and K200D.
To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-PL6 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K200D |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2014-08-01 | 2008-09-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect 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 | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 690g (1.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $600 |