Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 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
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Introduced July 2013
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview
Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Pentax MX-1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the 5010 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 5010 was launched 4 years earlier than the MX-1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 5010 matches up vs the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax MX-1
5010 | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus 5010
MX-1 | 5010 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 42 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax MX-1
5010 | MX-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 5010 and Pentax MX-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 5010 vs the MX-1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and MX-1 is 96 and 84 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and MX-1.
As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus 5010 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax MX-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Pentax MX-1 |
Also Known as | mju 5010 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2013-07-01 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (0.28 lbs) | 391 grams (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-Li-106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $150 | $400 |