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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced January 2009
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K20D
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is very comparable but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was announced 2 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-5010 scores against the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax K10D

 FE-5010 K10D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009December 2006More recent by 26 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus FE-5010

 K10D FE-5010 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K10D

 FE-5010 K10D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys external 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 K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the K10D.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and K10D is 96 and 59 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and K10D.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-5010 will provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern FE-5010 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Pentax K10D Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Pentax K10D Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Pentax K10D
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
49
weather proofing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Pentax K10D
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K10D as a Vlogging camera
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus FE-5010Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5010 Pentax K10D
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-07 2006-12-15
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 793 grams (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 522
Other
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $700