Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is pretty comparable but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was announced 2 years after the K10D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-3010 scores vs the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 offers external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-3010 versus the K10D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and K10D is 97 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and K10D.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-3010 will produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger FE-3010 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.