Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-7
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released October 2009
- Replacement is Pentax K-5
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively similar but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-3010 was announced 8 months before the K-7 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up against the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K-7
FE-3010 | K-7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Olympus FE-3010
K-7 | FE-3010 | |||
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Released | October 2009 | January 2009 | Newer by 8 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-7
FE-3010 | K-7 | |||
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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-7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 features external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 vs the K-7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and K-7 is 97 and 60 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and K-7.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-7 will offer you greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K-7 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4672 x 3104 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 2000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108g (0.24 pounds) | 750g (1.65 pounds) |
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 All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $140 | $599 |