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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8000
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus 8000 versus Pentax K-01, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8000 was brought out 3 years earlier than the K-01 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the 8000 grades vs the K-01 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Pentax K-01

 8000 K-01 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus 8000

 K-01 8000 
IntroducedMay 2012July 2009More recent by 35 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Pentax K-01

 8000 K-01 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 against the K-01.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and K-01 is 94 and 76 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and K-01.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 8000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-01 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older 8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-01 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
heavier than others in class (561 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8000
Sports photography with Pentax K-01
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (540 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-01 Travel photography highlights
61
weather proof
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
great battery (540 per charge)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than others in class (561 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (540 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-01 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (561 grams)
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Pentax K-01
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Pentax K-01
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Pentax K-01
Also called mju Tough 8000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-05-30
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lb) 561 gr (1.24 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1135
Other
Battery life - 540 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $380 $899