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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 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-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus SP-100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 5 years before the SP-100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FE-47 matches up against the SP-100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus SP-100

 FE-47 SP-100 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus FE-47

 SP-100 FE-47 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SP-100

 FE-47 SP-100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus SP-100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the SP-100.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and SP-100 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and SP-100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SP-100 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography details
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography info
Olympus SP-100 Street photography info
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (594 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-100 Sports photography factors
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-100 Travel photography features
57
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (594g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography details
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-100 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
29
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (594 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SP-100
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Stylus SP-100
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-47 Olympus Stylus SP-100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 594 gr (1.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2")
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 life - 330 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $400