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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was brought out 13 months later than the 7000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-47 grades against the 7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus 7000

 FE-47 7000 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus FE-47

 7000 FE-47 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 7000

 FE-47 7000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 vs the 7000.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and 7000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and 7000.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger FE-47 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Olympus 7000
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography advice
Olympus 7000 Sports photography advice
34
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Travel photography highlights
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
flash built-in
very long reach (260mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Olympus 7000
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also called - mju 7000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 pounds) 172g (0.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $280