Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K110D

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax K110D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was introduced 2 years later than the K110D and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5010 scores versus the K110D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax K110D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 versus the K110D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and K110D.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5010 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus FE-5010 will deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger FE-5010 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.