Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-7

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6010 and Pentax K-7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty similar but the 6010 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was unveiled 2 months before the K-7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 6010 matches up vs the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 6010 versus the K-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and K-7 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and K-7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-7 will offer more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.