Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K100D S

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.