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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1 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-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Updated by Olympus E-P2
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-P1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-P1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was announced 6 months after the E-P1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-47 matches up vs the E-P1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-P1

 FE-47 E-P1 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus FE-47

 E-P1 FE-47 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P1

 FE-47 E-P1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010July 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus E-P1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 against the E-P1.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and E-P1 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and E-P1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus FE-47 will result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P1
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Olympus E-P1
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Olympus E-P1
35
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery pack (300 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-P1 Travel photography factors
57
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
43
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (300 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography information
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-P1 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P1
 Olympus FE-47Olympus PEN E-P1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus PEN E-P1
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2009-07-29
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 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 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 355 gr (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $182