Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was launched 23 months prior to the K-5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-45 grades vs the K-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 provides 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) and the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 versus the K-5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and K-5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-5 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.