Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D 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
- Introduced August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched June 2008
- Succeeded the Pentax K10D
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K20D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL6 was unveiled 6 years later than the K20D and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the K20D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K20D
E-PL6 | K20D | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | June 2008 | Fresher by 75 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Olympus E-PL6
K20D | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K20D
E-PL6 | K20D | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K20D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 vs the K20D.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and K20D is 88 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and K20D.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K20D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax K20D |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-08-01 | 2008-06-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set 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, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 800 grams (1.76 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 rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $300 | $700 |