Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 II
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27


55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternative Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-1

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The FE-4000 was launched 9 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-4000 scores versus the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax K-1 II
FE-4000 | K-1 II |
---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus FE-4000
K-1 II | FE-4000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 104 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K-1 II
FE-4000 | K-1 II | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has external dimensions 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 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 vs the K-1 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and K-1 II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-4000 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Also called as | X-925 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 1010g (2.23 lbs) |
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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 670 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Retail price | $130 | $1,737 |