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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
77
Features
82
Overall
79

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-1
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was revealed 9 years before the K-1 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-47 matches up vs the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax K-1 II

 FE-47 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus FE-47

 K-1 II FE-47 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2010Newer by 98 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-1 II

 FE-47 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FE-47 compared to the K-1 II.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and K-1 II is 93 and 55 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and K-1 II.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography details
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
86
has manual focus
megapixel count amazing (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Pentax K-1 II
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
very good high ISO (819,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography advice
34
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
not so great battery pack (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
weather proofing
megapixel count amazing (36MP)
not so great battery pack (670 shots)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Landscape photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (819,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery pack (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Pentax K-1 II
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-1 II
 Olympus FE-47Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-47 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 1600 819200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lb) 1010 grams (2.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 670 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots 1 2
Price at release $0 $1,737