Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.