Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced January 2006
Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DL2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 8010 was introduced 4 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 8010 matches up vs the ist DL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax ist DL2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Pentax ist DL2
8010 | ist DL2 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | January 2006 | Newer by 49 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus 8010
ist DL2 | 8010 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Pentax ist DL2
8010 | ist DL2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 8010 versus the ist DL2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and ist DL2 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and ist DL2.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 8010 will resolve extra detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 8010 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Other name | mju Tough 8010 | - |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2006-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size 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 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lbs) | 565g (1.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | Li-50B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $600 | - |