Olympus 6000 vs Pentax ist DL2

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 6000 and Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was announced 3 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 6000 grades against the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 provides physical dimensions 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 ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 and the ist DL2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and ist DL2.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus 6000 will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer 6000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.