Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-30

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was brought out 4 years earlier than the K-30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 6000 matches up vs the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 6000 compared to the K-30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and K-30 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and K-30.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-30 will render more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.