Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax Q, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the Q (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 17 months before the Q making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-47 scores vs the Q when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax Q. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has 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) whilst the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax Q in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 versus the Q.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and Q is 93 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and Q.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor technology.