Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Released January 2013

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FE-47 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus FE-47
TG-830 iHS | FE-47 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 36 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 provides external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and TG-830 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and TG-830 iHS.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 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 | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 300 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $0 |