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).

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.

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.