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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-r

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced January 2009
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-r Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-r, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was launched 3 years earlier than the K-r and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-3010 scores vs the K-r with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 FE-3010 K-r 

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

 K-r FE-3010 
IntroducedMarch 2011January 2009More recent by 26 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

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

 FE-3010 K-r 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external dimensions 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-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the K-r.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-r size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and K-r is 97 and 67 respectively.

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

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and K-r.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FE-3010 has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-r Portrait photography highlights
26
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography details
Pentax K-r Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-r Sports photography factors
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery power (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Travel photography camera
57
environment sealing
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
47
built-in flash
bad battery power (470 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-r Landscape photography details
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
bad battery power (470 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging details
Pentax K-r Vlogging details
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
26
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-r
 Olympus FE-3010Pentax K-r
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-3010 Pentax K-r
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-01-07 2011-03-11
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest 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) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lb) 598 grams (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 755
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $140 $1,100