Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S2

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-S2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was released 7 years prior to the K-S2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-5010 grades vs the K-S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys 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-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-S2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the K-S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and K-S2 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and K-S2.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-S2 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.