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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 5010
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-5
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 5010 K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus 5010

 K-5 IIs 5010 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010More modern by 41 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 5010 K-5 IIs 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

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

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography details
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography details
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 5010
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
37
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 5010
Vlogging with Pentax K-5 IIs
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Olympus Stylus 5010Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Pentax K-5 IIs
Also called as mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2013-06-04
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 760g (1.68 pounds)
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 Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1208
Other
Battery life - 980 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $150 $749