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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Pentax Q-S1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6010
Pentax Q-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2014
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 6010 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The 6010 was manufactured 6 years before the Q-S1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6010 grades against the Q-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Pentax Q-S1

 6010 Q-S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Olympus 6010

 Q-S1 6010 
IntroducedAugust 2014July 2009Newer by 61 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Pentax Q-S1

 6010 Q-S1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 6010 versus the Q-S1.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and Q-S1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and Q-S1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The 6010 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
manual focus
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q-S1 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (203g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
37
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking focus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (250 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 Travel photography information
Pentax Q-S1 Travel photography information
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
lighter than competitors in class (203g)
built-in flash
low battery (250 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Pentax Q-S1
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q-S1 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (203 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Pentax Q-S1
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Pentax Q-S1
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Pentax Q-S1
Also referred to as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-17 2014-08-04
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Q Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Available lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 203g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $250