Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K-r

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly close but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the K-r making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-5020 scores against the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Pentax K-r. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 against the K-r.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and K-r is 95 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and K-r.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 provides the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh tougher. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind in sensor innovation.