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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed May 2006
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 8010 and Pentax K110D, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and K110D (6MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was manufactured 3 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 8010 scores vs the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Pentax K110D

 8010 K110D 
RevealedFebruary 2010May 2006Fresher by 46 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus 8010

 K110D 8010 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Pentax K110D

 8010 K110D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has got exterior measurements 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 K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 8010 vs the K110D.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and K110D is 92 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and K110D.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus 8010 will show extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 8010 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K110D Portrait photography advice
27
good megapixels (13MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Pentax K110D
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Sports photography camera
42
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Pentax K110D
63
weather proof
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (245g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging information
Pentax K110D Vlogging information
27
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
9
no video recording
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Pentax K110D
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Pentax K110D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Pentax K110D
Otherwise known as mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-02-02 2006-05-22
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lbs) 585 grams (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $600 $1,000