Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very close but the 5010 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was launched 4 years earlier than the K-5 IIs which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 5010 scores vs the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K-5 IIs in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 5010 and the K-5 IIs.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and K-5 IIs is 96 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and K-5 IIs.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-5 IIs will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.