Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-7

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was launched 2 months before the K-7 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-4000 grades vs the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has outside 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) while the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K-7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the K-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and K-7.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.