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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-935
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-01, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was revealed 3 years before the K-01 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the K-01 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Pentax K-01

 FE-5020 K-01 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus FE-5020

 K-01 FE-5020 
LaunchedMay 2012July 2009More recent by 34 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-01

 FE-5020 K-01 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 versus the K-01.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and K-01 is 95 and 76 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and K-01.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-01 will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
Pentax K-01 Street photography information
60
weather sealing
lighter than competition (137 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
heavier than average in class (561g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Pentax K-01
24
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (540 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography features
Pentax K-01 Travel photography features
65
lighter than competition (137 grams)
weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
great battery power (540 shots)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (561g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
Landscape photography with Pentax K-01
31
fairly wide (24mm)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (540 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
Vlogging with Pentax K-01
28
fairly wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (561 grams)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-01
 Olympus FE-5020Pentax K-01
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5020 Pentax K-01
Also Known as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-22 2012-05-30
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137g (0.30 pounds) 561g (1.24 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1135
Other
Battery life - 540 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $160 $899