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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
Pentax MX-1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax MX-1

 5010 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus 5010

 MX-1 5010 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2010More modern by 42 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax MX-1

 5010 MX-1 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography advice
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
manual focus
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (290 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography info
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography info
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
better than average battery pack (290 shots)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (391 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 5010
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
37
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
55
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (290 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging information
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging information
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
33
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (391 grams)
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Pentax MX-1
 Olympus Stylus 5010Pentax MX-1
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