Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was introduced 6 years prior to the K-3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-5010 grades versus the K-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the K-3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and K-3 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and K-3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 will provide you with more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.