Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-30
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Newer Model is Pentax K-50
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K-30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-3010 was launched 4 years earlier than the K-30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-3010 scores versus the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K-30
FE-3010 | K-30 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Olympus FE-3010
K-30 | FE-3010 | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 46 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-30
FE-3010 | K-30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 features outside 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-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K-30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 versus the K-30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and K-30 is 97 and 63 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and K-30.
All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K-30 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2012-10-29 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108g (0.24 lbs) | 650g (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $140 | $525 |