Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-3 II

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.