Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-30

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 6010 versus Pentax K-30, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was announced 4 years prior to the K-30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 6010 scores against the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 6010 against the K-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and K-30 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and K-30.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6010 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.