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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the K-r (12MP) is very similar but the 8010 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The 8010 was introduced 13 months earlier than the K-r making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 8010 scores versus the K-r in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Pentax K-r

 8010 K-r 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus 8010

 K-r 8010 
LaunchedMarch 2011February 2010More recent by 13 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Pentax K-r

 8010 K-r 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 against the K-r.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and K-r is 92 and 67 respectively.

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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and K-r.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 8010 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 8010 will deliver extra detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-r Portrait photography information
28
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8010
Sports photography with Pentax K-r
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
55
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Pentax K-r
64
environment proofing
MP count decent (13MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
47
built-in flash
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-r Vlogging advice
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Pentax K-r
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Pentax K-r
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Pentax K-r
Also called mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-02-02 2011-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245g (0.54 lb) 598g (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 755
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
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