Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-70

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was introduced 7 years before the K-70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-4030 grades against the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outside 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) and the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and K-70.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will offer more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.