Olympus 6000 vs Pentax K110D

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 6000 and Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was launched 3 years after the K110D which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 6000 grades against the K110D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax K110D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 versus the K110D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and K110D.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus 6000 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 6000 provides an edge in sensor technology.