Olympus 5010 vs Pentax ist DL2

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax ist DL2, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5010 was revealed 4 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 5010 grades versus the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Pentax ist DL2. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 5010 vs the ist DL2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and ist DL2 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and ist DL2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5010 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 5010 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer 5010 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.