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).

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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.