Olympus 6010 vs Pentax RZ18

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 6010 and Pentax RZ18, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RZ18 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6010 matches up versus the RZ18 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 provides external measurements 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 RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6010 and Pentax RZ18 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 6010 compared to the RZ18.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and RZ18.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax RZ18 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.