Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K-x

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 8010 and Pentax K-x, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 8010 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was revealed 2 months later than the K-x and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 8010 scores against the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 has 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) whilst the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 8010 compared to the K-x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and K-x is 92 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and K-x.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 8010 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 8010 will provide more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.