Clicky

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
49
Features
41
Overall
45

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D 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
  • Released January 2009
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Launched September 2008
  • Replaced the Pentax K100D S
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax K200D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is fairly close but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The FE-5010 was brought out 5 months after the K200D so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-5010 scores against the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax K200D

 FE-5010 K200D 

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus FE-5010

 K200D FE-5010 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K200D

 FE-5010 K200D 
LaunchedJanuary 2009September 2008Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax K200D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 and the K200D.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and K200D is 96 and 61 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and K200D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-5010 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Pentax K200D
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
53
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
heavier than competition in class (690g)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Pentax K200D Sports photography details
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
weather proof
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
47
weather sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (690g)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K200D Landscape photography highlights
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
small screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K200D as a Vlogging camera
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
9
no video recording
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax K200D
 Olympus FE-5010Pentax K200D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5010 Pentax K200D
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-01-07 2008-09-01
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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 130g (0.29 pounds) 690g (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 561
Other
Battery model LI-42B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $600