Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K20D

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K20D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and K20D (15MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was unveiled 7 months after the K20D so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-45 matches up against the K20D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-45 & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax K20D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 against the K20D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-45 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K20D will render more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher FE-45 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.