Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S2 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Launched February 2015
- Previous Model is Pentax K-S1

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax K-S2
FE-5010 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus FE-5010
K-S2 | FE-5010 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 74 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-S2
FE-5010 | K-S2 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax K-S2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact 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 | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lbs) | 678 grams (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
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 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $581 |