Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K-r

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus 6000 and Pentax K-r, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty comparable but the 6000 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was revealed 20 months prior to the K-r which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6000 scores against the K-r for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax K-r. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 6000 and the K-r.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and K-r is 94 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and K-r.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6000 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-r will show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor tech.