Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-1 II

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.

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.

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.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

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.