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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-1
  • Successor is Olympus SH-3
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was introduced 6 years earlier than the SH-2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up vs the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus SH-2

 FE-47 SH-2 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus FE-47

 SH-2 FE-47 
LaunchedMarch 2015January 2010Newer by 62 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SH-2

 FE-47 SH-2 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 compared to the SH-2.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and SH-2.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
44
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Olympus SH-2 Street photography features
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors (271g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography features
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography features
57
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography features
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography features
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
55
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SH-2
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-47 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2015-03-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VII
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.45 lb) 271 gr (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 380 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $399