Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a extended review of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5020 was released 2 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-5020 scores against the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the K100D S.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-5020 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher FE-5020 will have an edge in sensor technology.