Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax MX-1
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax MX-1 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)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Released July 2013
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-47 was released 4 years before the MX-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-47 scores versus the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax MX-1
| FE-47 | MX-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus FE-47
| MX-1 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 42 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax MX-1
| FE-47 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax MX-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 vs the MX-1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and MX-1.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus FE-47 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Pentax MX-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-47 | Pentax MX-1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2013-07-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 204 grams (0.45 pounds) | 391 grams (0.86 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 208 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | D-Li-106 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $400 |