Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K100D

Following is a complete review of the Olympus 6000 and Pentax K100D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and K100D (6MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 6000 was introduced 2 years after the K100D which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 6000 grades versus the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 and Pentax K100D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6000 versus the K100D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and K100D is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and K100D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus 6000 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer 6000 should have a benefit in sensor technology.