Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced December 2006
- Later Model is Pentax K100D S

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K100D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

The FE-47 was launched 3 years after the K100D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-47 matches up against the K100D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax K100D
FE-47 | K100D | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | December 2006 | Newer by 38 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus FE-47
K100D | FE-47 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K100D
FE-47 | K100D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K100D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 versus the K100D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and K100D is 93 and 64 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and K100D.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will render more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent FE-47 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Pentax K100D |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2006-12-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 pounds) | 660g (1.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $0 |