Olympus 6000 vs Pentax I-10

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was announced 6 months before the I-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6000 scores against the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 offers outside measurements 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 I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax I-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 vs the I-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and I-10.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax I-10 to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.