Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-47
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54 Overall
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Released March 2009
(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
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-47, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FE-47 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-30 was released 9 months earlier than the FE-47 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-30 scores against the FE-47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-47 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Olympus FE-47. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus FE-47
E-30 | FE-47 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-30
FE-47 | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | March 2009 | More recent by 9 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus FE-47
E-30 | FE-47 | |||
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Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst 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).
Examine the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-47 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 against the FE-47.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and FE-47 is 60 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and FE-47.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-30 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-47 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus FE-47 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-30 | Olympus FE-47 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-03-24 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 pounds) | 204g (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLM-1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $1,299 | $0 |