Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K20D
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Released June 2008
- Superseded the Pentax K10D
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K20D Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K20D, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly close but the 5010 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 5010 was announced 19 months later than the K20D making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 5010 scores against the K20D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K20D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax K20D
5010 | K20D | |||
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Released | January 2010 | June 2008 | Fresher by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Olympus 5010
K20D | 5010 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax K20D
5010 | K20D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K20D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 vs the K20D.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and K20D is 96 and 59 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and K20D.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5010 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K20D will result in more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 5010 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax K20D Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax K20D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax K20D |
Also referred to as | mju 5010 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2008-06-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 800 grams (1.76 pounds) |
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 rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $150 | $700 |