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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 8000 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was brought out 3 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the 8000 matches up vs the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Pentax ist DL2

 8000 ist DL2 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2006More recent by 42 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus 8000

 ist DL2 8000 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Pentax ist DL2

 8000 ist DL2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 and the ist DL2.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and ist DL2.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus 8000 will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 8000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
Portrait photography with Pentax ist DL2
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
51
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (565g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography information
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
lighter than others in class (565g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography factors
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8000
Vlogging with Pentax ist DL2
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
22
lighter than others in class (565 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low ( pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Pentax ist DL2
Also Known as mju Tough 8000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-07-01 2006-01-27
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 5
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 -
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 lbs) 565g (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $380 -