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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 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
  • Released January 2010
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-860
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was introduced 7 years before the TG-870 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-47 scores against the TG-870 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus TG-870

 FE-47 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus FE-47

 TG-870 FE-47 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2010Fresher by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-870

 FE-47 TG-870 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 has 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) while the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 versus the TG-870.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and TG-870 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and TG-870.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Street photography highlights
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography features
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
57
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
great battery pack (300 shots)
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery pack (300 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
32
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-07 2016-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 221 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 life - 300 photographs
Style 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $280