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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced March 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax P70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was brought out 11 months later than the P70 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-47 scores against the P70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax P70

 FE-47 P70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010March 2009Fresher by 11 months

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus FE-47

 P70 FE-47 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax P70

 FE-47 P70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax P70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 vs the P70.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and P70 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and P70.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus FE-47 to provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer FE-47 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
Pentax P70 Portrait photography factors
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Pentax P70
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography details
Pentax P70 Sports photography details
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Pentax P70
57
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (155g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
32
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging features
Pentax P70 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others (155 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax P70
 Olympus FE-47Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-47 Pentax Optio P70
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-07 2009-03-02
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $200