Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-01

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-01, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 4 years prior to the K-01 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-3010 scores against the K-01 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-01 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the K-01.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and K-01 is 97 and 76 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and K-01.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-01 will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.