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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was manufactured 3 years after the FE-47 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the FE-47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Olympus FE-47

 EX-ZR400 FE-47 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 38 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 FE-47 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus FE-47

 EX-ZR400 FE-47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the FE-47.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and FE-47 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and FE-47.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR400 to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Street photography with Olympus FE-47
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
57
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max fps (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (500 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
71
good battery life (500 shots)
lighter than average (205 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery life (500 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus FE-47
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Olympus FE-47
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 204 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 500 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $0