Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K-500

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax K-500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is fairly close but the 5010 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was launched 4 years prior to the K-500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 5010 grades against the K-500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 has external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 against the K-500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and K-500 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and K-500.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-500 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.