Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-47 grades against the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 against the TG-850 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and TG-850 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.