Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-5

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax K-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively close but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was announced 11 months prior to the K-5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-4030 scores versus the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides exterior measurements 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 K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax K-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 against the K-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and K-5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 will result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.