Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-3 II

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-3 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was brought out 6 years prior to the K-3 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the 8010 scores vs the K-3 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 provides external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-3 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 and the K-3 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and K-3 II is 92 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and K-3 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8010 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will provide greater detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.