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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus FE-47
(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
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus FE-25 versus Olympus FE-47, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and FE-47 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 12 months prior to the FE-47 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-25 matches up vs the FE-47 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Olympus FE-47

 FE-25 FE-47 

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus FE-25

 FE-47 FE-25 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 12 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Olympus FE-47

 FE-25 FE-47 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus FE-47 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-25 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 based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 and the FE-47.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and FE-47 is 98 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and FE-47.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus FE-47 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Olympus FE-47
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
61
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography info
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Olympus FE-47
 Olympus FE-25Olympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-25 Olympus FE-47
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2768 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 36-180mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4" 2.7"
Display resolution 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 204 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $15 $0