Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax W90
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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94 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax W90 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-47 was launched within a month of the W90 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-47 grades vs the W90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax W90
| FE-47 | W90 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus FE-47
| W90 | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax W90
| FE-47 | W90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | February 2010 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outside 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) and the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 compared to the W90.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and W90 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and W90.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus FE-47 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Pentax Optio W90 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-02-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.90 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 exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 204 grams (0.45 pounds) | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" 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 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $120 |