Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

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.

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

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.