Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-500

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax K-500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is very close but the 8010 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was announced 4 years prior to the K-500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 8010 matches up vs the K-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 enjoys external 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) and the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 and the K-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and K-500 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and K-500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-500 will result in more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.