Clicky

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 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
  • Launched January 2010
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax K-5
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K-5 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The FE-47 was released 4 years earlier than the K-5 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up versus the K-5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax K-5 II

 FE-47 K-5 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Olympus FE-47

 K-5 II FE-47 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010Fresher by 41 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-5 II

 FE-47 K-5 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 vs the K-5 II.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and K-5 II is 93 and 60 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and K-5 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography details
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Pentax K-5 II Street photography details
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography highlights
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Pentax K-5 II Travel photography details
57
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 II
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-5 II
 Olympus FE-47Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-47 Pentax K-5 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-01-07 2013-06-04
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 760 gr (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1235
Other
Battery life - 980 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $830