Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K100D

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K100D, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was brought out 3 years after the K100D which is a fairly big gap 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 K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 5010 grades versus the K100D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 provides 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) and the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K100D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 5010 compared to the K100D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and K100D is 96 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and K100D.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus 5010 will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent 5010 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.