Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-5

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax K-5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 8010 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was manufactured 10 months prior to the K-5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 8010 scores versus the K-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 8010 compared to the K-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and K-5 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and K-5.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8010 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 will produce more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.