Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DS2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax ist DS2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was introduced 4 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the 8010 scores versus the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Pentax ist DS2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 comes with external 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) while the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 and the ist DS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and ist DS2 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and ist DS2.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8010 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus 8010 will produce extra detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 8010 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.