Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S1
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched August 2014
- Successor is Pentax K-S2
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In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
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Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax K-S1
| FE-5010 | K-S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Olympus FE-5010
| K-S1 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2014 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 68 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-S1
| FE-5010 | K-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 features outside 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) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the K-S1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and K-S1 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and K-S1.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will show greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax K-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax K-S1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2014-08-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime MII |
| 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 | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.4 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 130g (0.29 lb) | 558g (1.23 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1061 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 410 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $130 | $339 |
