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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 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-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured very close to the SP-800 UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-47 scores vs the SP-800 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FE-47 SP-800 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus FE-47

 SP-800 UZ FE-47 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 FE-47 SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2010Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 versus the SP-800 UZ.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and SP-800 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and SP-800 UZ.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography details
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography information
35
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
57
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography advice
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Olympus SP-800 UZ
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
24
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Olympus FE-47Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-47 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 12s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 455 gr (1.00 lb)
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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $270