Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-50
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-50 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released November 2013
- Older Model is Pentax K-30
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-5010 was announced 5 years prior to the K-50 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores vs the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax K-50
FE-5010 | K-50 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus FE-5010
K-50 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-50
FE-5010 | K-50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the K-50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and K-50 is 96 and 63 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and K-50.
As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-50 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax K-50 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 650 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $610 |