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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D 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
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax K20D

 E-PL6 K20D 
LaunchedAugust 2014June 2008Fresher by 75 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K20D

 E-PL6 K20D 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL6
Portrait photography with Pentax K20D
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography advice
Pentax K20D Street photography advice
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography advice
Pentax K20D Sports photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL6
Travel photography with Pentax K20D
85
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
64
weather proof
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K20D Landscape photography factors
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging information
Pentax K20D Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
9
no video
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax K20D
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Pentax K20D
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