Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K110D

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K110D, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 5010 was revealed 3 years after the K110D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 scores versus the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K110D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 5010 against the K110D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and K110D.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 5010 will show more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher 5010 should have a benefit in sensor tech.