Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs 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 Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-5
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-3010 was brought out 5 years before the K-5 IIs and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 scores against the K-5 IIs in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
FE-3010 | K-5 IIs |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus FE-3010
K-5 IIs | FE-3010 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-5 IIs
FE-3010 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 versus the K-5 IIs.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and K-5 IIs is 97 and 60 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and K-5 IIs.
All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 IIs will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108 grams (0.24 lbs) | 760 grams (1.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $140 | $749 |