Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K-S1

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 6010 versus Pentax K-S1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was launched 6 years earlier than the K-S1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6010 scores vs the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 features 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) while the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 versus Pentax K-S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 6010 vs the K-S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and K-S1 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and K-S1.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6010 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-S1 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.