Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K200D

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.