Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-50

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax K-50, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly close but the 8010 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was manufactured 4 years before the K-50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 8010 scores vs the K-50 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-50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 enjoys outside dimensions 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-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax K-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 8010 vs the K-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and K-50 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and K-50.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.