Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K10D
FE-3010 | K10D | |||
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Released | January 2009 | December 2006 | More modern by 26 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus FE-3010
K10D | FE-3010 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K10D
FE-3010 | K10D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K10D | |
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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 |