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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 5010
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K20D
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax K10D, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 5010 was brought out 3 years later than the K10D and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 5010 scores versus the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax K10D

 5010 K10D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010December 2006Fresher by 38 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus 5010

 K10D 5010 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K10D

 5010 K10D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 against the K10D.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and K10D is 96 and 59 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and K10D.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5010 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus 5010 will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer 5010 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography features
Pentax K10D Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
52
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 5010
Street photography with Pentax K10D
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K10D Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K10D Travel photography highlights
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
49
environment sealing
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography features
Pentax K10D Landscape photography features
37
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging details
Pentax K10D Vlogging details
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus Stylus 5010Pentax K10D
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Pentax K10D
Otherwise known as mju 5010 -
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2006-12-15
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 793 grams (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 522
Other
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $150 $700