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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6010
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The 6010 was manufactured 3 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6010 matches up versus the ist DL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Pentax ist DL2

 6010 ist DL2 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2006More modern by 43 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus 6010

 ist DL2 6010 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Pentax ist DL2

 6010 ist DL2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 features outer dimensions 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 ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 6010 versus the ist DL2.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and ist DL2.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus 6010 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer 6010 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
50
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (565 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
52
lighter than others in class (565g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography factors
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6010
Vlogging with Pentax ist DL2
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
22
lighter than others in class (565 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video ( pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Pentax ist DL2
Also Known as mju Tough 6010 -
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-07-17 2006-01-27
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 5
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 -
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 565g (1.25 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery model LI-50C 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 -