Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K10D

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax K10D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is relatively similar but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5020 was launched 2 years later than the K10D and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 scores vs the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides physical 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) and the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 and the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and K10D.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-5020 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FE-5020 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.