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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax XG-1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 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
  • Launched January 2010
Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Introduced July 2014
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was introduced 5 years earlier than the XG-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-47 grades versus the XG-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax XG-1

 FE-47 XG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Olympus FE-47

 XG-1 FE-47 
IntroducedJuly 2014January 2010Fresher by 55 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax XG-1

 FE-47 XG-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has got external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 against the XG-1.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and XG-1 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and XG-1.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax XG-1 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography advice
Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography advice
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Pentax XG-1 as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (567 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Pentax XG-1
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
long zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography information
Pentax XG-1 Travel photography information
57
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
52
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1248mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (240 per charge)
heavier than competition (567g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography info
Pentax XG-1 Landscape photography info
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
45
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
Pentax XG-1 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
25
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (567g)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax XG-1
 Olympus FE-47Pentax XG-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-47 Pentax XG-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2014-07-15
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-1248mm (52.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 567 grams (1.25 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9")
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 - 240 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LB-060
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $599