Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
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- 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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Pentax K-3
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-3010 was released 7 years before the K-3 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-3010 scores vs the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K-3 II
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus FE-3010
K-3 II | FE-3010 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | January 2009 | More recent by 76 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-3 II
FE-3010 | K-3 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the K-3 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and K-3 II is 97 and 59 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and K-3 II.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K-3 II |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2015-04-23 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
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, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108g (0.24 pounds) | 800g (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 720 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch price | $140 | $829 |