Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-50

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-50, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 5010 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was brought out 4 years earlier than the K-50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 5010 scores vs the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 5010 vs the K-50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and K-50 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and K-50.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5010 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.