Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-1

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was revealed 8 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-5010 grades versus the K-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 versus the K-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and K-1 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and K-1.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.