Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-5

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 8000 and Pentax K-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was unveiled 17 months prior to the K-5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 8000 matches up versus the K-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Pentax K-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. 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) while the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 8000 and Pentax K-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 versus the K-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and K-5 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and K-5.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 8000 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-5 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.