Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax K100D S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was released 19 months later than the K100D S making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-45 matches up versus the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 has 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) while the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-45 versus the K100D S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and K100D S.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-45 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer FE-45 provides an advantage in sensor technology.