Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was launched 6 years before the K-3 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-47 scores vs the K-3 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. 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) while the Pentax K-3 II 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).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 and the K-3 II.

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

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and K-3 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.