Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Replaced the Pentax K-1
Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-5020 was introduced 9 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-5020 grades vs the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Pentax K-1 II
FE-5020 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus FE-5020
K-1 II | FE-5020 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | July 2009 | Fresher by 104 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-1 II
FE-5020 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 versus the K-1 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and K-1 II.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will give greater detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Also called | X-935 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 pounds) | 1010g (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 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 | - | 670 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Retail price | $160 | $1,737 |