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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-30
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was announced 5 years prior to the K-50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-3010 grades versus the K-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K-50

 FE-3010 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus FE-3010

 K-50 FE-3010 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2009Newer by 59 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-50

 FE-3010 K-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the K-50.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and K-50 is 97 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and K-50.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-50 will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography info
26
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Street photography highlights
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,600)
screen is fixed
more heavy than others in class (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-50 Sports photography factors
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-50 Travel photography highlights
57
environment proof
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
56
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
more heavy than others in class (650 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography information
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (650 grams)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-50
 Olympus FE-3010Pentax K-50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-3010 Pentax K-50
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-07 2013-11-27
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME M
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 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 51600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 gr (0.24 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
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 1120
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $140 $610