Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 and Pentax K-5 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very close but the 8010 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was manufactured 4 years before the K-5 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 8010 matches up vs the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 offers outside 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-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 8010 and Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 8010 against the K-5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and K-5 II is 92 and 60 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and K-5 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will render more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.