Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was launched 5 years earlier than the K-50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-45 matches up versus the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 against the K-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and K-50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-50 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind in sensor innovation.