Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax X90
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax X90 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
- Released July 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax X90 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax X90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the X90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-5010 was released 18 months before the X90 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the X90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax X90
| FE-5010 | X90 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Olympus FE-5010
| X90 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax X90
| FE-5010 | X90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax X90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the X90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and X90 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and X90.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of files though you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax X90 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax X90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Pentax X90 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2010-07-06 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| 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) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lbs) | 428 grams (0.94 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | LI-42B | D-L106 |
| 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, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $130 | $350 |