Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax Efina

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was introduced 5 years earlier than the Efina and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-5010 grades versus the Efina for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 against the Efina.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and Efina.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax Efina to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.