Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax S1
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax S1 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced March 2011
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-5010 was brought out 3 years before the S1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-5010 matches up against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Pentax Optio S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax S1
FE-5010 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus FE-5010
S1 | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 26 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax S1
FE-5010 | S1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 and the S1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and S1 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and S1.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax S1 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) | 157 grams (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $130 | $174 |