Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-5
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax K-5 II
5010 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus 5010
K-5 II | 5010 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 41 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K-5 II
5010 | K-5 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax K-5 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax K-5 II |
Also called | mju 5010 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lb) | 760 grams (1.68 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $150 | $830 |