Olympus 6000 vs Pentax X-5

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax X-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 4 years prior to the X-5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 6000 scores versus the X-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax X-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 features physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 versus the X-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and X-5 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and X-5.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax X-5 to give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.