Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced December 2006
- Successor is Pentax K100D S
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K100D Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax K100D
5010 | K100D | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | December 2006 | Newer by 38 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus 5010
K100D | 5010 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K100D
5010 | K100D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax K100D |
Also called | mju 5010 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2006-12-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lb) | 660 gr (1.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | Li-50B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $150 | $0 |