Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K100D

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5020 was released 2 years after the K100D which is a fairly sizable gap 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 K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the K100D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 offers external 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) whilst the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K100D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 and the K100D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and K100D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and K100D.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus FE-5020 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher FE-5020 should have an advantage in sensor technology.