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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TG-2 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-47 scores vs the TG-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FE-47 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus FE-47

 TG-2 iHS FE-47 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2010More modern by 42 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kClearer screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FE-47 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 compared to the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and TG-2 iHS.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography details
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography advice
57
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
better than average battery (350 per charge)
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging information
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
36
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-07 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE 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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 350 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $380