Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K20D
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Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-4030 was manufactured 3 years after the K10D which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-4030 scores versus the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax K10D
| FE-4030 | K10D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | December 2006 | More modern by 38 months |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus FE-4030
| K10D | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K10D
| FE-4030 | K10D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the K10D.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and K10D.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern FE-4030 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
| Olympus FE-4030 | Pentax K10D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Pentax K10D |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2010-01-07 | 2006-12-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 151 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max 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 | 146g (0.32 pounds) | 793g (1.75 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 522 |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $130 | $700 |