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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax Q7 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
54
Overall
43

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax Q10
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax Q7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The FE-47 was revealed 4 years before the Q7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-47 grades against the Q7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax Q7

 FE-47 Q7 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus FE-47

 Q7 FE-47 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax Q7

 FE-47 Q7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys physical dimensions 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 Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 vs the Q7.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and Q7 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and Q7.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus FE-47 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Pentax Q7 Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (200 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q7 as a Sports photography camera
34
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Pentax Q7 Travel photography factors
57
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
lighter than others (200g)
built-in flash
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography factors
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q7 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (200g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax Q7
 Olympus FE-47Pentax Q7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-47 Pentax Q7
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-07 2013-08-08
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.90 m (ISO100/m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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) FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 204g (0.45 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 250 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (12 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $480