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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D 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 K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K20D
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K10D

 FE-3010 K10D 
ReleasedJanuary 2009December 2006More modern by 26 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus FE-3010

 K10D FE-3010 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K10D

 FE-3010 K10D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

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

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K10D Portrait photography highlights
26
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
52
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography information
Pentax K10D Sports photography information
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography information
Pentax K10D Travel photography information
57
weather proofing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K10D Landscape photography factors
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
55
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K10D Vlogging highlights
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
9
no video
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus FE-3010Pentax K10D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-3010 Pentax K10D
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-07 2006-12-15
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size 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 area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lb) 793 grams (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 522
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $140 $700