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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 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
  • Launched January 2009
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-5
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax K-5 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was revealed 5 years earlier than the K-5 II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-5010 scores against the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax K-5 II

 FE-5010 K-5 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus FE-5010

 K-5 II FE-5010 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2009Fresher by 53 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-5 II

 FE-5010 K-5 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 and the K-5 II.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and K-5 II is 96 and 60 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and K-5 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography advice
20
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than others (130g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography information
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-5 II Travel photography advice
60
lighter than others (130g)
environment proof
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography factors
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus FE-5010Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5010 Pentax K-5 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-01-07 2013-06-04
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 760 grams (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1235
Other
Battery life - 980 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $130 $830