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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Released January 2010
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-47 (14MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 7 months later than the 6000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-47 matches up versus the 6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus 6000

 FE-47 6000 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2009Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus FE-47

 6000 FE-47 

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 6000

 FE-47 6000 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-47 vs the 6000.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and 6000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and 6000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-47 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern FE-47 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography advice
Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Olympus 6000 Sports photography features
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography information
Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
57
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
weather proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography information
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Olympus 6000
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 6000
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 179 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $259