Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax S1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax S1, former is 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 S1 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the S1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 grades versus the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the S1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and S1 is 97 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and S1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax S1 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.