Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-S2
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- 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
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Succeeded the Pentax K-S1
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K-S2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-45 was introduced 7 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FE-45 grades versus the K-S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax K-S2
FE-45 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Olympus FE-45
K-S2 | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | January 2009 | Fresher by 74 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K-S2
FE-45 | K-S2 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K-S2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 against the K-S2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and K-S2.
As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will deliver extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-45 | Pentax K-S2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 678 grams (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $581 |