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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • New Model is Pentax K-1 II
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the K-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-4000 grades vs the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax K-1

 FE-4000 K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus FE-4000

 K-1 FE-4000 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2009Fresher by 80 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K-1

 FE-4000 K-1 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 and the K-1.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and K-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
85
has manual focus
amazing resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-1 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
above average ISO range (204,800)
heavier than competitors (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-1 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
terrible battery life (760 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
Travel photography with Pentax K-1
62
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
53
environment sealing
amazing resolution (36MP)
terrible battery life (760 per charge)
heavier than competitors (1,010g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1
28
decently wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (204,800)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
terrible battery life (760 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging information
Pentax K-1 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (1,010 grams)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K-1
 Olympus FE-4000Pentax K-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-4000 Pentax K-1
Alternate name X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-22 2016-02-17
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 1600 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3.2"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 pounds) 1010g (2.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.6
DXO Low light score not tested 3280
Other
Battery life - 760 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Dual
Pricing at release $130 $1,499