Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-50

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.