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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL3
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the E-PL2 (12MP) is fairly similar but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-47 was revealed 13 months before the E-PL2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-47 scores against the E-PL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus E-PL2

 FE-47 E-PL2 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus FE-47

 E-PL2 FE-47 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-PL2

 FE-47 E-PL2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 and the E-PL2.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and E-PL2 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and E-PL2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus FE-47 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PL2 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Olympus E-PL2 Street photography features
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography information
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery (280 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography advice
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (280 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography advice
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery (280 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus E-PL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus E-PL2
 Olympus FE-47Olympus PEN E-PL2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-47 Olympus PEN E-PL2
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-02-11
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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 10.00 m
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
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 362 gr (0.80 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.2
DXO Low light score not tested 573
Other
Battery life - 280 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $0