Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K200D

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and K200D (10MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 8010 was announced 18 months after the K200D which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 8010 grades vs the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 8010 and the K200D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and K200D is 92 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and K200D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus 8010 will give you more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern 8010 provides a benefit in sensor tech.