Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K-x

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-x, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was manufactured very close to the K-x so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-47 matches up versus the K-x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K-x in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 and the K-x.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and K-x is 93 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and K-x.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus FE-47 will give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively.