Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus PEN-F

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.