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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm XF1 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2012
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and FE-47 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm XF1 was released 2 years later than the FE-47 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores versus the FE-47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Olympus FE-47

 Fujifilm XF1 FE-47 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2010Fresher by 33 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Fujifilm XF1

 FE-47 Fujifilm XF1 

Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus FE-47

 Fujifilm XF1 FE-47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XF1 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus FE-47 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 against the FE-47.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XF1 and FE-47 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and FE-47.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XF1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-47 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XF1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XF1
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
42
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XF1
Street photography with Olympus FE-47
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
heavier than others in class (255g)
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
60
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (255g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography features
54
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
no Time Lapse mode
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than others in class (255g)
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus FE-47
 Fujifilm XF1Olympus FE-47
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm XF1 Olympus FE-47
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 255g (0.56 lb) 204g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 199 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $380 $0