Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax 645D

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax 645D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was announced 2 months earlier than the 645D and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-47 scores against the 645D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax 645D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the 645D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and 645D is 93 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and 645D.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645D will result in more detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively.