Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-1 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was revealed 10 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-5010 scores versus the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and K-1 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and K-1 II.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.