Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K100D S

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K100D S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4000 was announced 2 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-4000 matches up against the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 vs the K100D S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and K100D S.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus FE-4000 will give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer FE-4000 will have an advantage in sensor tech.