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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was unveiled 4 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-47 scores versus the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax ist DL2

 FE-47 ist DL2 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2006Newer by 49 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus FE-47

 ist DL2 FE-47 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax ist DL2

 FE-47 ist DL2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 and the ist DL2.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and ist DL2 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus FE-47 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent FE-47 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (565 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography factors
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography factors
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
lighter than competition (565g)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography highlights
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
22
lighter than competition (565g)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution ( pixels)
no microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus FE-47Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-47 Pentax ist DL2
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-01-07 2006-01-27
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 5
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 -
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 565 gr (1.25 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery model 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $0 -