Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-3

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax K-3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 5010 was manufactured 5 years before the K-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 5010 matches up versus the K-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 5010 vs the K-3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and K-3 is 96 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and K-3.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 will give you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.