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.

The 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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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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 |