Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

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).

Check the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax K100D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.