Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-7

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was introduced 4 months after the K-7 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-47 grades versus the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 has outer 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) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 against the K-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and K-7 is 93 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and K-7.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-7 will resolve more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively.