Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D S
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D S 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Launched June 2007
- Replaced the Pentax K100D
- Updated by Pentax K200D
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In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-47 was manufactured 2 years after the K100D S which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-47 grades against the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax K100D S
| FE-47 | K100D S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | June 2007 | More modern by 31 months |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Sharper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Olympus FE-47
| K100D S | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax K100D S
| FE-47 | K100D S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 offers external 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) and the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 and the K100D S.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and K100D S is 93 and 65 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and K100D S.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-47 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher FE-47 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Pentax K100D Super | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-47 | Pentax K100D Super |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2007-06-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 151 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lbs) | 646 grams (1.42 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $520 |
