Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-S1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax K-S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the K-S1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 6000 grades vs the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 comes with outer 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-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax K-S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 compared to the K-S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and K-S1 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and K-S1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.