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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030 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 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7030
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was unveiled at a similar time to the 7030 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-47 scores versus the 7030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus 7030

 FE-47 7030 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus FE-47

 7030 FE-47 

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 7030

 FE-47 7030 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 vs the 7030.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and 7030.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Olympus 7030
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Olympus 7030
34
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
Olympus 7030 Travel photography advice
57
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 7030
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-47 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called - mju 7030
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $179