Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL1s
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL1s 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL2

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL1s Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is very well matched but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

The FE-47 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the E-PL1s so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-47 scores versus the E-PL1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL1s Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-PL1s
FE-47 | E-PL1s |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus FE-47
E-PL1s | FE-47 | |||
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Introduced | November 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 10 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-PL1s
FE-47 | E-PL1s | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL1s Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the E-PL1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and E-PL1s is 93 and 86 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL1s Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and E-PL1s.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL1s Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL1s Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-47 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-11-16 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 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, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 grams (0.45 lb) | 334 grams (0.74 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $599 |