Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 II

Here, we are looking at the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax K-5 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very similar but the 5010 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The 5010 was introduced 4 years prior to the K-5 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 5010 grades versus the K-5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 provides exterior dimensions 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-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 5010 compared to the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and K-5 II is 96 and 60 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5010 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 II will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.