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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched May 2006
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K110D, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and K110D (6MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was launched 3 years later than the K110D and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 6020 matches up against the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Pentax K110D

 6020 K110D 
LaunchedFebruary 2010May 2006Fresher by 46 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus 6020

 K110D 6020 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Pentax K110D

 6020 K110D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 features external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 6020 versus the K110D.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and K110D.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6020 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus 6020 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern 6020 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
51
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6020
Sports photography with Pentax K110D
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than others in class (122g)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
45
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K110D Landscape photography factors
40
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging factors
Pentax K110D Vlogging factors
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (122g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
9
can't record video
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Pentax K110D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Pentax K110D
Also called mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-02-02 2006-05-22
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone 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 122 gr (0.27 lb) 585 gr (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $279 $1,000