Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 61 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper 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).
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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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Olympus 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 |
