Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax ist DS2

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax ist DS2, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was introduced 3 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-3010 matches up against the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has 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) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the ist DS2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and ist DS2 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and ist DS2.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-3010 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus FE-3010 will render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger FE-3010 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.