Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax ist DS2

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5010 was released 3 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the ist DS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with 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) while the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the ist DS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and ist DS2 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and ist DS2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5010 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-5010 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FE-5010 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.