Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.