Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-S2

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-S2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was manufactured 6 years before the K-S2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6000 grades versus the K-S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-S2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 against the K-S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and K-S2 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and K-S2.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-S2 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.