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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was revealed 6 years prior to the TG-860 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-47 matches up versus the TG-860 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus TG-860

 FE-47 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus FE-47

 TG-860 FE-47 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-860

 FE-47 TG-860 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-860 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the TG-860.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and TG-860 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and TG-860.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
34
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
57
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
48
rather wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 224 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 300 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $279