Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-10

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 6000 and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 5 years before the WG-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 6000 matches up vs the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax WG-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 versus the WG-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and WG-10.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-10 to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.