Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-1

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax K-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The FE-45 was released 8 years earlier than the K-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-45 matches up against the K-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 against the K-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and K-1.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.