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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(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
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was introduced 5 years before the TG-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-47 matches up against the TG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus TG-3

 FE-47 TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus FE-47

 TG-3 FE-47 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2010Fresher by 51 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-3

 FE-47 TG-3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus TG-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 and the TG-3.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and TG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and TG-3.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Street photography highlights
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography factors
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (330 per charge)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery (330 shots)
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
56
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
great battery (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than others in class (247g)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-47 Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-07 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 330 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $350