Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-S2

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.