Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K-S2

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.

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.

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.

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

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.