Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-3
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced July 2009
- Also Known as X-925
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- Refreshed by Pentax K-3 II
Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-4000 was released 5 years prior to the K-3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-4000 grades versus the K-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax K-3
FE-4000 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Olympus FE-4000
K-3 | FE-4000 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | July 2009 | More recent by 57 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K-3
FE-4000 | K-3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the K-3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and K-3 is 95 and 59 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and K-3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Pentax K-3 |
Also referred to as | X-925 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $639 |