Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax X-5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
- Released August 2012

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax X-5 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax X-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was manufactured 3 years prior to the X-5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-47 matches up against the X-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax X-5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Pentax X-5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Pentax X-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax X-5
FE-47 | X-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Olympus FE-47
X-5 | FE-47 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 31 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax X-5
FE-47 | X-5 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 features external 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) while the Pentax X-5 has sizing of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 against the X-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and X-5 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and X-5.
All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax X-5 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Pentax X-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Pentax X-5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-08-22 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 22-580mm (26.4x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 230k dots |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 9.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lb) | 595 grams (1.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 330 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $230 |