Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-3

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was announced 5 years prior to the K-3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-47 grades against the K-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 vs the K-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and K-3 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and K-3.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 will resolve extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.