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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2010
Olympus E-P2
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-P2

 FE-47 E-P2 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus FE-47

 E-P2 FE-47 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P2

 FE-47 E-P2 
RevealedJanuary 2010April 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Olympus E-P2
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
34
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
Olympus E-P2 Travel photography info
57
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
43
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (300 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography advice
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-P2 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P2
 Olympus FE-47Olympus PEN E-P2
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