Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 6010 and Pentax K-1 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was announced 9 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 6010 scores vs the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 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) while the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6010 and Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 6010 vs the K-1 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6010 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.