Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax K10D

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax K10D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-47 was manufactured 3 years after the K10D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-47 matches up against the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 against the K10D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and K10D is 93 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and K10D.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus FE-47 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern FE-47 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.