Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645D

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) have different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4030 was announced 2 months prior to the 645D and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-4030 grades versus the 645D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 & Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 and the 645D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and 645D.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-4030 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax 645D will provide extra detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively.