Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 & Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax K-S2
FE-4030 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus FE-4030
K-S2 | FE-4030 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax K-S2
FE-4030 | K-S2 | |||
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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).
Check out the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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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 |