Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 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
- Released January 2010
(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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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 73 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer 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).
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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.
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 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.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Olympus 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 |
