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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Introduced June 2007
  • Replaced the Pentax K100D
  • Successor is Pentax K200D
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S Overview

The following is a complete review of the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax K100D S, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The 6020 was brought out 2 years after the K100D S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the 6020 grades against the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Pentax K100D S

 6020 K100D S 
IntroducedFebruary 2010June 2007Newer by 32 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus 6020

 K100D S 6020 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K100D S

 6020 K100D S 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6020 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

See the Olympus 6020 versus Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 versus the K100D S.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and K100D S.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6020 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 6020 will provide extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer 6020 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 6020
Street photography with Pentax K100D S
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Pentax K100D S
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography features
Pentax K100D S Travel photography features
70
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
weather proof
decent MP (13MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6020
Landscape photography with Pentax K100D S
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
52
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging factors
Pentax K100D S Vlogging factors
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
9
no video
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Pentax K100D S
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Pentax K100D Super
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Pentax K100D Super
Also referred to as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-02-02 2007-06-28
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 lbs) 646g (1.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID Li-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $279 $520