Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was introduced 4 years prior to the K-5 IIs which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-4030 grades vs the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-4030 vs the K-5 IIs.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and K-5 IIs is 95 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and K-5 IIs.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-5 IIs will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.