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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-935
Pentax K-1 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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

 FE-5020 K-1 II 

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

 K-1 II FE-5020 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2009Fresher by 104 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

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

 FE-5020 K-1 II 
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).

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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.

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

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography information
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focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
86
manual focus
resolution is great (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Street photography factors
60
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
great high ISO (819,200)
heavier than others (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography details
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography details
24
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.4 frames per second)
low battery (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
environment sealing
resolution is great (36MP)
low battery (670 CIPA)
heavier than others (1,010 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography information
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quite wide (24mm)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
low battery (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,010g)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus FE-5020Pentax K-1 Mark II
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