Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E85

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 6010 and Pentax E85, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was announced 2 months earlier than the E85 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 6010 grades vs the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6010 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6010 and Pentax E85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 6010 vs the E85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and E85 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and E85.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.