Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K100D

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 and Pentax K100D, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and K100D (6MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was unveiled 3 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the 8010 grades versus the K100D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax K100D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 and the K100D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and K100D is 92 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and K100D.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8010 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 8010 will result in greater detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher 8010 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.