Olympus 6010 vs Pentax KP

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6010 vs Pentax KP, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The 6010 was introduced 8 years earlier than the KP which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 6010 scores against the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 provides external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 6010 versus the KP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and KP.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6010 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax KP will provide you with greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 6010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.