Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S1

Lets look closer at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax K-S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-4030 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the K-S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-4030 matches up versus the K-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has outer 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-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax K-S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the K-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and K-S1 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and K-S1.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-4030 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.