Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax KP
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax KP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Announced January 2017
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax KP Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax KP, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-45 was revealed 9 years prior to the KP and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-45 matches up vs the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax KP Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax KP
FE-45 | KP |
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Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Olympus FE-45
KP | FE-45 | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | January 2009 | More recent by 98 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax KP
FE-45 | KP | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers physical 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 KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax KP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 versus the KP.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.
Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and KP.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-45 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax KP will show more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax KP Specifications
Olympus FE-45 | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus FE-45 | Pentax KP |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2017-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/24000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 703g (1.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 390 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $747 |