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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(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
Pentax P70
(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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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 Overview

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").

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The 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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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 
IntroducedJanuary 2009March 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and P70 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (130g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography highlights
Pentax P70 Sports photography highlights
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Pentax P70 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
environment proofing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (155g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Pentax P70
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
32
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Pentax P70
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax P70
 Olympus FE-5010Pentax 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