Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax RZ10

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was introduced 3 years prior to the RZ10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-5010 scores against the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax RZ10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5010 versus the RZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and RZ10 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and RZ10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax RZ10 to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.