Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K110D

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was revealed 2 years after the K110D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-45 matches up versus the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Pentax K110D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K110D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the K110D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and K110D is 95 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-45 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-45 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FE-45 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.