Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-S2

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-S2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was unveiled 6 years prior to the K-S2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-47 matches up vs the K-S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 features outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 vs the K-S2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and K-S2 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and K-S2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.