Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K110D
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K110D 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed May 2006

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K110D Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K110D, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The FE-3010 was announced 2 years after the K110D which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the K110D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K110D
FE-3010 | K110D | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | ![]() | May 2006 | More modern by 33 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus FE-3010
K110D | FE-3010 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K110D
FE-3010 | K110D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical measurements 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 K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax K110D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the K110D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and K110D is 97 and 67 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and K110D.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-3010 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger FE-3010 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax K110D |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2006-05-22 |
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 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 lbs) | 585 grams (1.29 lbs) |
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 Overall 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $140 | $1,000 |