Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-70

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 6010 and Pentax K-70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was unveiled 7 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 6010 matches up against the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 has physical dimensions 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-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6010 and Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6010 versus the K-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and K-70.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6010 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will offer you greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.