Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-70

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-45 was unveiled 8 years before the K-70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-45 grades vs the K-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outside 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-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax K-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-45 and the K-70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and K-70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-70 will result in more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.