Olympus 6010 vs Pentax X-5

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 6010 versus Pentax X-5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The 6010 was launched 4 years before the X-5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6010 scores vs the X-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax X-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6010 versus Pentax X-5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 6010 vs the X-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6010 and X-5 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and X-5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax X-5 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.