Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-1 II

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.