Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-1 II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8010 and Pentax K-1 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was unveiled 9 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 8010 grades vs the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8010 and Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 8010 against the K-1 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and K-1 II is 92 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and K-1 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will show extra detail having an extra 23MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.