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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 5010
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Superseded the Pentax Q
  • Renewed by Pentax Q7
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax Q10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 3 years earlier than the Q10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 matches up against the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax Q10

 5010 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus 5010

 Q10 5010 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax Q10

 5010 Q10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 features outside measurements 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 Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax Q10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 5010 and the Q10.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and Q10 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and Q10.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus 5010 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography features
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography features
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography factors
Pentax Q10 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography info
Pentax Q10 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 5010
Travel photography with Pentax Q10
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competitors (200g)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography highlights
37
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging highlights
Pentax Q10 Vlogging highlights
29
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus Stylus 5010Pentax Q10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Pentax Q10
Also called as mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-09-10
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Number of lenses - 8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 183
Other
Battery life - 270 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
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