Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2010
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is fairly similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-47 was released 4 years before the K-5 IIs which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-47 scores vs the K-5 IIs in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus FE-47
K-5 IIs | FE-47 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 41 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-5 IIs
FE-47 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the K-5 IIs.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and K-5 IIs is 93 and 60 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and K-5 IIs.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-5 IIs will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | 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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) | 760 gr (1.68 lbs) |
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 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $0 | $749 |