Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax MX-1
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
29
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
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84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
(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 MX-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Revealed July 2013
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The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use different sensor size.
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Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax MX-1
| FE-5010 | MX-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus FE-5010
| MX-1 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2013 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 54 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax MX-1
| FE-5010 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 against the MX-1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and MX-1 is 96 and 84 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and MX-1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Pentax MX-1
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
you can focus manually
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
Pentax MX-1 Street photography details
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (391g)
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Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (290 shots)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Pentax MX-1
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
good battery (290 CIPA)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (391g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (290 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Pentax MX-1
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition (391g)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax MX-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax MX-1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2013-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 391 gr (0.86 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 208 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | D-Li-106 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $130 | $400 |
