Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K-r

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 8000 and Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly similar but the 8000 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8000 was launched 20 months before the K-r making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 8000 scores against the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 has outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8000 and Pentax K-r in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 8000 vs the K-r.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and K-r is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8000 and K-r.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The 8000 includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The more aged 8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.