Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70
96 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced March 2009
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Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-5010 was launched at a similar time to the P70 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax P70
| FE-5010 | P70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus FE-5010
| P70 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax P70
| FE-5010 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2009 |  | March 2009 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 features 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) whilst the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the P70.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and P70 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and P70.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of files though you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax Optio P70 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2009-03-02 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $130 | $200 |
