Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax KP

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The FE-5010 was launched 9 years before the KP which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the KP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 features external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax KP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 vs the KP.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and KP is 96 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and KP.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax KP will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.