Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 II 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
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-5
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 6000 was revealed 4 years earlier than the K-5 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 6000 scores versus the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax K-5 II
6000 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus 6000
K-5 II | 6000 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 47 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax K-5 II
6000 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 6000 and the K-5 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and K-5 II is 94 and 60 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and K-5 II.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6000 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax K-5 II |
Otherwise known as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-07-01 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) | 760 gr (1.68 pounds) |
Physical 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 score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $259 | $830 |