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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68 Imaging
59 Features
93 Overall
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2010
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • New Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-M1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FE-47 was revealed 7 years prior to the E-M1 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-47 matches up versus the E-M1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-M1 II

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus FE-47

		

		

			
 E-M1 II FE-47 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2010More recent by 81 months
Manually focus  Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-M1 II

		

		

			
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 II has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-M1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 against the E-M1 II.
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and E-M1 II is 93 and 68 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and E-M1 II.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography information
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 good megapixels (14MP)
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
75
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography features
47
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
78
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 boasts focus by touch
 weather proofing
 lighter than competitors in class (574g)
 good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
34
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
74
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shutter (1/32,000s)
 high frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 sensor has phase detect AF
 bad battery power (350 shots)
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography info
57
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 missing Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
 lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
 weather proofing
 boasts focus by touch
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 bad battery power (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography details
28
 good megapixels (14MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
76
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 doesnt have anti aliasing filter
 good high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 has dual storage slots
 bad battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging factors
22
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
 missing microphone socket
79
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focusing
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 includes external mic jack
 lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Olympus FE-47Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-47 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-07 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format    
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 60.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.80 m 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MOV, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 574g (1.27 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1312
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots Single Two
Launch pricing $0 $1,700