Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-5

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K-5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the K-5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-3010 scores vs the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Pentax K-5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the K-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and K-5 is 97 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and K-5.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.