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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20 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 VS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
  • 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax VS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 24 months before the VS20 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-47 scores versus the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax VS20

 FE-47 VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus FE-47

 VS20 FE-47 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax VS20

 FE-47 VS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has proportions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 against the VS20.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and VS20 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and VS20.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax VS20 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Street photography highlights
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
Pentax VS20 Sports photography highlights
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
Pentax VS20 Travel photography info
57
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition (235g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
Pentax VS20 Landscape photography details
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
47
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Pentax VS20 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax VS20
 Olympus FE-47Pentax Optio VS20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-47 Pentax Optio VS20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2500s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 pounds) 235g (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $106