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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D 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
  • Released January 2009
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Introduced September 2008
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K100D S
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly close but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FE-3010 was manufactured 5 months later than the K200D so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-3010 scores versus the K200D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax K200D

 FE-3010 K200D 

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus FE-3010

 K200D FE-3010 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K200D

 FE-3010 K200D 
IntroducedJanuary 2009September 2008Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 vs the K200D.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and K200D is 97 and 61 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and K200D.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-3010 will result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K200D Portrait photography factors
26
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
Street photography with Pentax K200D
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
heavier than competition (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Pentax K200D
57
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
47
weather proofing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (690 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography features
Pentax K200D Landscape photography features
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
56
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging features
Pentax K200D Vlogging features
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax K200D
 Olympus FE-3010Pentax K200D
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Pentax K200D
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-01-07 2008-09-01
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 gr (0.24 pounds) 690 gr (1.52 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 561
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $140 $600