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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 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-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P3
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is very close but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-47 was introduced 4 years before the E-P5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-47 matches up versus the E-P5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-P5

 FE-47 E-P5 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus FE-47

 E-P5 FE-47 
IntroducedOctober 2013January 2010More modern by 45 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P5

 FE-47 E-P5 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys outer 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-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FE-47 against the E-P5.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and E-P5 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and E-P5.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-P5 will render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography features
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-P5 Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Olympus E-P5 Sports photography features
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography details
57
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (420g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-P5 as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Olympus E-P5
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
33
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
heavier than average in class (420 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P5
 Olympus FE-47Olympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus PEN E-P5
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-07 2013-10-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 420 gr (0.93 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 895
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $0 $389