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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D 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
  • Launched January 2009
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • New Model is Pentax K100D S
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K100D, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-3010 was released 2 years after the K100D which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-3010 scores vs the K100D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K100D

 FE-3010 K100D 
ReleasedJanuary 2009December 2006More modern by 26 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus FE-3010

 K100D FE-3010 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K100D

 FE-3010 K100D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K100D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-3010 against the K100D.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and K100D is 97 and 64 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and K100D.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus FE-3010 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher FE-3010 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K100D Portrait photography highlights
26
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography factors
Pentax K100D Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competition in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography information
Pentax K100D Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography features
Pentax K100D Travel photography features
57
environment proof
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
42
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (660 grams)
low megapixels (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography info
Pentax K100D Landscape photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
52
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Pentax K100D Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
9
no video recording
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K100D
 Olympus FE-3010Pentax K100D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Pentax K100D
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-01-07 2006-12-03
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest 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) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lb) 660 grams (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $140 $0