In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-S1 and Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R lens |
| Height | 9.3 cm | 6.37 cm |
| Width | 12 cm | 11.05 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm | 3.82 cm |
| Weight | 485 g | 279 g |
| Body Material | - | Metal |
| Enclosure Colour | White | Black | Silver | White |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.12 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,420,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,120,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Special Protect (SP) coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Image Processor | PRIME MII | TruePic VI |
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| LENS | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 II R - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 28 - 84mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 75 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | - | Aspherical lens, MSC technology |
| FOCUSING | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 35 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-51200 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, Document, high key, night scene with portrait, underwater macro, underwater wide, low key, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter |
| Special Effects | Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Tone Expansion, Cold vintage, Colour Fade, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Clear Tone, Warm Fade, Brilliant Colour, Infrared Filter | Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | 7 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM1 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | - | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.3 MB |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 13Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-5 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-5 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage) Playback - 4.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 360 shots (IS on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Interface | HDMI | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Accessory port |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 3.6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR post-processing |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, hue control, Eye-Fi Card Ready, LED body illumination | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-S1 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, camera grip, audio / video cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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