Olympus 8000 vs Pentax Q10

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 8000 and Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was brought out 4 years before the Q10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 8000 grades versus the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 versus the Q10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and Q10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and Q10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.