Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax ist DL2

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax ist DL2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was brought out 2 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-45 scores vs the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 compared to the ist DL2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and ist DL2 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-45 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus FE-45 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger FE-45 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.