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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-5
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was introduced 5 years earlier than the K-5 IIs which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-45 grades vs the K-5 IIs in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 FE-45 K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus FE-45

 K-5 IIs FE-45 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 53 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 FE-45 K-5 IIs 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-45 versus the K-5 IIs.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

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

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and K-5 IIs.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-5 IIs will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
environment sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Landscape photography camera
27
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Pentax K-5 IIs
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Olympus FE-45Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-45 Pentax K-5 IIs
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-07 2013-06-04
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lb) 760 grams (1.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1208
Other
Battery life - 980 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $130 $749