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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS 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
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was announced 3 years before the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-47 matches up versus the SZ-31MR iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 FE-47 SZ-31MR iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus FE-47

 SZ-31MR iHS FE-47 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 FE-47 SZ-31MR iHS 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outer dimensions 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 SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-47 and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and SZ-31MR iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography details
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography highlights
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography info
57
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography info
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Olympus FE-47Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Dual TruePic V
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 life - 200 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $0