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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50 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
  • Released January 2010
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-30
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was manufactured 4 years prior to the K-50 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-47 grades vs the K-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax K-50

 FE-47 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Olympus FE-47

 K-50 FE-47 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 47 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-50

 FE-47 K-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers external 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-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the K-50.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and K-50 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and K-50.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Pentax K-50
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Pentax K-50 Street photography features
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,600)
screen does not articulate
heavier than competition (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
Pentax K-50 Sports photography information
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
slow fps (6.0 fps)
terrible battery pack (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Pentax K-50
57
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
heavier than competition (650g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography factors
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
74
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (51,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-50 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (650 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-50
 Olympus FE-47Pentax K-50
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-47 Pentax K-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III PRIME M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 51600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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 distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1120
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $610