Olympus 6010 vs Pentax K20D

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 6010 and Pentax K20D, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very similar but the 6010 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was unveiled 13 months after the K20D making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6010 grades vs the K20D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax K20D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 offers outer measurements 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 K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 versus the K20D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and K20D is 94 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and K20D.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K20D will deliver greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent 6010 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.