Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(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
- Revealed April 2010
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P1
- Successor is Olympus E-P3
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is relatively close but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-P2 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-47 was released 3 months earlier than the E-P2 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up versus the E-P2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-P2
FE-47 | E-P2 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus FE-47
E-P2 | FE-47 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P2
FE-47 | E-P2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | April 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has proportions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 against the E-P2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and E-P2 is 93 and 86 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and E-P2.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus FE-47 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Olympus PEN E-P2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Olympus PEN E-P2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2010-04-22 |
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | 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 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 lbs) | 355g (0.78 lbs) |
Physical 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 All around rating | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $799 |