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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released within a month of the SP-600 UZ so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-47 matches up versus the SP-600 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FE-47 SP-600 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus FE-47

 SP-600 UZ FE-47 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 FE-47 SP-600 UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 enjoys 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 SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 and the SP-600 UZ.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and SP-600 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-47 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
57
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
29
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging features
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
20
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Olympus FE-47Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1/2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 455 gr (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $189