Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-1

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax K-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was launched 7 years before the K-1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 6000 grades vs the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 and the K-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and K-1 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and K-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.