Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is very well matched but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the K-50 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-4030 grades vs the K-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4030 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the K-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and K-50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.