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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Pentax K100D
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax K100D

 FE-47 K100D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010December 2006Newer by 38 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus FE-47

 K100D FE-47 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K100D

 FE-47 K100D 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K100D Portrait photography advice
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Pentax K100D Street photography factors
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
more heavy than competition in class (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
Pentax K100D Sports photography info
35
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
Pentax K100D Travel photography advice
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
42
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (660 grams)
low MP (6 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Pentax K100D
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
52
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K100D Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
9
no video
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K100D
 Olympus FE-47Pentax K100D
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