Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K100D S

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K100D S, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was launched 2 years after the K100D S which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6010 grades against the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 6010 and the K100D S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and K100D S is 94 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and K100D S.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 6010 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger 6010 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.