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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Newer Model is Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was released 7 years prior to the K-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-5020 scores vs the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Pentax K-1

 FE-5020 K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus FE-5020

 K-1 FE-5020 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2009More recent by 80 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-1

 FE-5020 K-1 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 offers external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the K-1.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and K-1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-1 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
85
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
Pentax K-1 Street photography info
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (137g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
great high ISO (204,800)
heavier than others in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Sports photography camera
24
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.4 fps)
not so great battery pack (760 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography features
Pentax K-1 Travel photography features
65
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
53
weather proofing
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (760 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (1,010 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography highlights
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (204,800)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery pack (760 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging details
Pentax K-1 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
31
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (1,010 grams)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-1
 Olympus FE-5020Pentax K-1
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5020 Pentax K-1
Also called as X-935 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-07-22 2016-02-17
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 1600 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200s
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 gr (0.30 pounds) 1010 gr (2.23 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.6
DXO Low light score not tested 3280
Other
Battery life - 760 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at release $160 $1,499