Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.