Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-x

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K-x, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly close but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was brought out 11 months before the K-x and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the K-x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 vs the K-x.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and K-x is 96 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and K-x.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 has got the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.