Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K-r

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

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.

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

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.