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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2010
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is very close but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4030 was announced 3 years prior to the K-01 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades against the K-01 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax K-01

 FE-4030 K-01 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Olympus FE-4030

 K-01 FE-4030 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2010Newer by 29 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K-01

 FE-4030 K-01 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the K-01.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and K-01 is 95 and 76 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and K-01.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-01 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography advice
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Pentax K-01
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Sports photography camera
34
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery (540 CIPA)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Pentax K-01 Travel photography features
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
better than average battery (540 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Pentax K-01
32
quite wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (540 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging details
Pentax K-01 Vlogging details
25
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K-01
 Olympus FE-4030Pentax K-01
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Pentax K-01
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-05-30
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 grams (0.32 pounds) 561 grams (1.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1135
Other
Battery life - 540 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $130 $899