Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus SP-100
FE-47 | SP-100 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus FE-47
SP-100 | FE-47 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus SP-100
FE-47 | SP-100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | |
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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 |