Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax KP

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-4000 was revealed 8 years prior to the KP which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-4000 scores against the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4000 vs the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and KP.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4000 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax KP will provide you with more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.