Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax MX-1
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax MX-1 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Launched July 2013
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In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax MX-1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-3010 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the MX-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-3010 scores against the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax MX-1
| FE-3010 | MX-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus FE-3010
| MX-1 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2013 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 54 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax MX-1
| FE-3010 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys outside 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) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 vs the MX-1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and MX-1 is 97 and 84 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and MX-1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF harder. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax MX-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax MX-1 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-07-01 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108 grams (0.24 lb) | 391 grams (0.86 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 208 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-Li-106 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $140 | $400 |
