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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-925
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Previous Model is Pentax K10D
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax K20D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was released 14 months after the K20D making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-4000 scores vs the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax K20D

 FE-4000 K20D 
LaunchedJuly 2009June 2008Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Olympus FE-4000

 K20D FE-4000 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K20D

 FE-4000 K20D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax K20D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 vs the K20D.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and K20D.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K20D will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer FE-4000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Pentax K20D
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
Pentax K20D Street photography information
55
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography details
Pentax K20D Sports photography details
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography factors
Pentax K20D Travel photography factors
62
lighter than others in class (136g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
64
weather sealing
good MP (15MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography information
Pentax K20D Landscape photography information
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
small screen (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
Pentax K20D Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax K20D
 Olympus FE-4000Pentax K20D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-4000 Pentax K20D
Also Known as X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-22 2008-06-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4672 x 3104
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 grams (0.30 lbs) 800 grams (1.76 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery model - D-LI50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $700