Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 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)
- 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

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.

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-P5
FE-47 | E-P5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus FE-47
E-P5 | FE-47 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 45 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-P5
FE-47 | E-P5 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Olympus PEN E-P5 | |
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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 |