Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax KP

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was unveiled 8 years prior to the KP which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-47 scores against the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 features 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) while the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 against the KP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and KP is 93 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and KP.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax KP will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind in sensor technology.