Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50

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.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

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).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.