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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was brought out 12 months earlier than the TG-610 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-47 scores versus the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus TG-610

 FE-47 TG-610 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus FE-47

 TG-610 FE-47 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 12 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-610

 FE-47 TG-610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-47 compared to the TG-610.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and TG-610 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and TG-610.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-47
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-47
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography details
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
57
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proofing
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-47
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus FE-47Olympus TG-610
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-47 Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $223