Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Also Known as mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced December 2010
- Previous Model is Pentax K-7
- New Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax K-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 6000 was released 17 months before the K-5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 6000 grades against the K-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax K-5
6000 | K-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Olympus 6000
K-5 | 6000 | |||
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Introduced | December 2010 | July 2009 | Newer by 17 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax K-5
6000 | K-5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 comes with external 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) while the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Check the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax K-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 6000 vs the K-5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and K-5 is 94 and 60 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and K-5.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-5 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax K-5 |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2010-12-18 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) | 740 gr (1.63 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $259 | $800 |