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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-r

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-r 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-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-r Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was announced 19 months prior to the K-r which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 FE-4000 K-r 

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

 K-r FE-4000 
IntroducedMarch 2011July 2009Newer by 19 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

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

 FE-4000 K-r 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax K-r in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the K-r.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-r size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and K-r is 95 and 67 respectively.

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

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and K-r.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

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

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

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-r Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-r Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others in class (136g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography info
Pentax K-r Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
55
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery life (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-r Travel photography advice
62
lighter than others in class (136g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
47
built-in flash
terrible battery life (470 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Landscape photography camera
28
fairly wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (470 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-r as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
26
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K-r
 Olympus FE-4000Pentax K-r
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Pentax K-r
Otherwise known as X-925 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-07-22 2011-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 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) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 grams (0.30 pounds) 598 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 755
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $130 $1,100