Olympus 8000 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 8000 versus Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 8000 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was introduced 2 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 8000 scores versus the K10D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 versus the K10D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and K10D.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8000 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 8000 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger 8000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.