Olympus 6010 vs Pentax MX-1

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 6010 versus Pentax MX-1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively close but the 6010 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6010 was brought out 5 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6010 scores against the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 comes with outside 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 MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6010 versus the MX-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and MX-1 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and MX-1.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 6010 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The older 6010 will be behind in sensor innovation.