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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-410
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus FE-47, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FE-47 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-420 was unveiled 18 months prior to the FE-47 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-420 grades against the FE-47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus FE-47

 E-420 FE-47 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-420

 FE-47 E-420 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2008More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-47

 E-420 FE-47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus FE-47 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-420 compared to the FE-47.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and FE-47 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and FE-47.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-420 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography factors
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-420 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
52
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
57
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
no Timelapse function
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-47
 Olympus E-420Olympus FE-47
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-420 Olympus FE-47
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-06-23 2010-01-07
Body design Compact 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
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)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 204 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 527 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $999 $0