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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90 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
  • Launched January 2010
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released at a similar time to the E90 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up versus the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax E90

 FE-47 E90 

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus FE-47

 E90 FE-47 

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax E90

 FE-47 E90 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical 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 E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 versus the E90.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and E90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and E90.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus FE-47 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
Pentax E90 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Pentax E90
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography details
Pentax E90 Sports photography details
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
Pentax E90 Travel photography info
57
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Landscape photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
22
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax E90
 Olympus FE-47Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-47 Pentax Optio E90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 145 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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