Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-01
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Revealed May 2012
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-01, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-5010 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the K-01 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-5010 grades against the K-01 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax K-01
FE-5010 | K-01 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus FE-5010
K-01 | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-01
FE-5010 | K-01 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-01 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 versus the K-01.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and K-01 is 96 and 76 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and K-01.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-01 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax K-01 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2012-05-30 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 130g (0.29 lb) | 561g (1.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $130 | $899 |