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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Superseded the Pentax K-3
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-3 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was unveiled 7 years before the K-3 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax K-3 II

 FE-5010 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus FE-5010

 K-3 II FE-5010 
RevealedApril 2015January 2009More recent by 76 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-3 II

 FE-5010 K-3 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 provides physical measurements 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-3 II 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).

Look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-3 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 vs the K-3 II.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

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

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and K-3 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-3 II will offer you greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography information
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
Pentax K-3 II Street photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (130g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography factors
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (720 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition (130g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
environment proofing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (720 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography features
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
low battery pack (720 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging info
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-3 II
 Olympus FE-5010Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5010 Pentax K-3 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-07 2015-04-23
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 8.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 800g (1.76 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1106
Other
Battery life - 720 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Dual
Launch price $130 $829