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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6010
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-3
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6010 and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the K-3 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the 6010 grades vs the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Pentax K-3 II

 6010 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus 6010

 K-3 II 6010 
IntroducedApril 2015July 2009Fresher by 70 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Pentax K-3 II

 6010 K-3 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 and Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6010 versus the K-3 II.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and K-3 II is 94 and 59 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and K-3 II.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older 6010 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6010
Street photography with Pentax K-3 II
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (720 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography factors
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
environment proof
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
not so great battery life (720 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography highlights
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (720 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Pentax K-3 II
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Pentax K-3 II
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-17 2015-04-23
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 8.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 grams (0.39 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1106
Other
Battery life - 720 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One 2
Launch cost $0 $829