Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax K10D
FE-5010 | K10D | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | December 2006 | More recent by 26 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus FE-5010
K10D | FE-5010 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K10D
FE-5010 | K10D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax K10D | |
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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 |