Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Pentax K-3
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax K-3 II
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Olympus FE-5010
K-3 II | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | January 2009 | More recent by 76 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-3 II
FE-5010 | K-3 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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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 |