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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K100D S
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was brought out 2 years after the K100D which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-45 grades against the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax K100D

 FE-45 K100D 
LaunchedJanuary 2009December 2006Newer by 26 months
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus FE-45

 K100D FE-45 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K100D

 FE-45 K100D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.5"2.5"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the K100D.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and K100D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and K100D.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus FE-45 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher FE-45 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography details
Pentax K100D Portrait photography details
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lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
51
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Pentax K100D
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
more heavy than average (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography info
Pentax K100D Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography information
Pentax K100D Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
42
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (660g)
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography details
Pentax K100D Landscape photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K100D as a Vlogging camera
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K100D
 Olympus FE-45Pentax K100D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-45 Pentax K100D
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-07 2006-12-03
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 660g (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
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