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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2010
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Older Model is Pentax K-S1
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the K-S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax K-S2

 FE-4030 K-S2 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus FE-4030

 K-S2 FE-4030 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K-S2

 FE-4030 K-S2 
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has got outside dimensions 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-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 vs the K-S2.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and K-S2.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Pentax K-S2
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
72
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competitors in class (678 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography factors
34
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (5.4 frames per second)
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography highlights
65
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
65
environment proof
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (410 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (678g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
Landscape photography with Pentax K-S2
32
really wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-S2 Vlogging factors
25
really wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
71
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (678g)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K-S2
 Olympus FE-4030Pentax K-S2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Pentax K-S2
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-01-07 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 678g (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $581