Olympus 6000 vs Pentax KP

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6000 was announced 8 years prior to the KP which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 6000 grades against the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outer 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 KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6000 versus the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and KP.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will show more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind in sensor technology.