Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K-r

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax K-r, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty close but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-45 was unveiled 3 years prior to the K-r which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-45 matches up versus the K-r with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K-r. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax K-r in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 and the K-r.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and K-r is 95 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and K-r.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-r will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.