Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-47
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed July 2009
(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-620 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus FE-47, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FE-47 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

The E-620 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the FE-47 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-620 matches up against the FE-47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-47 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Olympus FE-47. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Olympus FE-47 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus FE-47
E-620 | FE-47 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-620
FE-47 | E-620 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus FE-47
E-620 | FE-47 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus FE-47 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the FE-47.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and FE-47 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and FE-47.
All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus FE-47 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Olympus FE-47 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | 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 | 500 gr (1.10 lb) | 204 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $799 | $0 |