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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000 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 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 7 months later than the 8000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-47 scores vs the 8000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus 8000

 FE-47 8000 
LaunchedJanuary 2010July 2009More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Olympus FE-47

 8000 FE-47 

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 8000

 FE-47 8000 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus 8000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 against the 8000.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and 8000.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus FE-47 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger FE-47 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography highlights
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Olympus 8000 Sports photography features
34
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Travel photography camera
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Landscape photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Olympus 8000
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus 8000
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-47 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 8000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2009-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 182g (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $380