Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-3

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 6010 and Pentax WG-3, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 5 years prior to the WG-3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 6010 grades vs the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6010 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6010 and Pentax WG-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 compared to the WG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and WG-3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 6010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.