Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax K100D S, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was brought out 2 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 8010 grades against the K100D S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 8010 versus the K100D S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and K100D S is 92 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and K100D S.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus 8010 will provide you with more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent 8010 should have a benefit in sensor tech.