Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus PEN-F 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)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus PEN-F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the FE-47 (1/2.3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-47 was released 7 years prior to the PEN-F which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-47 grades versus the PEN-F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus FE-47
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Introduced | January 2016 | January 2010 | Newer by 73 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus PEN-F has sizing of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus PEN-F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 versus the PEN-F.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and PEN-F is 93 and 84 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and PEN-F.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-47 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus PEN-F will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Olympus PEN-F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Olympus PEN-F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2016-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 pounds) | 427 gr (0.94 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 894 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $1,000 |