Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-47. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus FE-47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus FE-47
E-420 | FE-47 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-420
FE-47 | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | June 2008 | More modern by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus FE-47
E-420 | FE-47 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus FE-47 | |
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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 |