Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-500

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is pretty close but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FE-47 was brought out 4 years earlier than the K-500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-47 matches up against the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 and the K-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and K-500 is 93 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and K-500.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-500 will result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.