Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-7

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly close but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was announced 8 months before the K-7 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-5010 scores versus the K-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax K-7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the K-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and K-7 is 96 and 60 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and K-7.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-7 will result in extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind in sensor tech.