Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-30

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was revealed 3 years prior to the K-30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-47 grades vs the K-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 compared to the K-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and K-30 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and K-30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-30 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.