Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 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
- Introduced January 2010
(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

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.

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax Q7
FE-47 | Q7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Olympus FE-47
Q7 | FE-47 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 43 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax Q7
FE-47 | Q7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Pentax Q7 | |
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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 |