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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2009
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-1
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 10 years earlier than the K-1 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-3010 scores against the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K-1 II

 FE-3010 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus FE-3010

 K-1 II FE-3010 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2009Newer by 111 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-1 II

 FE-3010 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 provides external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 against the K-1 II.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and K-1 II is 97 and 55 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will show greater detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1 II
26
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
86
you can focus manually
MP count high (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography info
Pentax K-1 II Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than others in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
not so great battery life (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography advice
57
weather proof
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
weather proofing
MP count high (36 megapixels)
not so great battery life (670 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (1,010 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography features
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (819,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery life (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (1,010 grams)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus FE-3010Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-01-07 2018-02-22
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 1600 819200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 4.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 pounds) 1010 grams (2.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 670 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One Two
Price at release $140 $1,737