Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-P5

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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.

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.

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.