Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was announced 4 years prior to the K-5 IIs which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-5020 grades versus the K-5 IIs in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 provides exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 against the K-5 IIs.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and K-5 IIs is 95 and 60 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and K-5 IIs.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-5 IIs will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.