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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Refreshed by OM System OM-5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-M5 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was brought out 10 years before the E-M5 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-47 grades versus the E-M5 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 FE-47 E-M5 III 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus FE-47

 E-M5 III FE-47 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2010More recent by 119 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-M5 III

 FE-47 E-M5 III 

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 features outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-M5 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-47 compared to the E-M5 III.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and E-M5 III is 93 and 80 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and E-M5 III.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-M5 III will show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 III
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography info
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
83
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
35
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (310 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
57
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
77
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography features
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-M5 III
 Olympus FE-47Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2019-10-17
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD MOS
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 121
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 414 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 310 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $1,199