Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-5 II

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was revealed 4 years before the K-5 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-4000 matches up against the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with external 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-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 versus the K-5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and K-5 II is 95 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and K-5 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.