Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-70

Lets look closer at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The 6000 was launched 8 years prior to the K-70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 6000 scores versus the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has got outside measurements 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-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 and Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 compared to the K-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and K-70.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.