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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the TG-6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FE-47 scores against the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus TG-6

 FE-47 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus FE-47

 TG-6 FE-47 
IntroducedMay 2019January 2010More modern by 114 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-6

 FE-47 TG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-47 has got 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-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-47 against the TG-6.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and TG-6.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus FE-47 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography details
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography highlights
35
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography info
57
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
great battery life (340 per charge)
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (253 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
57
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than others in class (253g)
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus FE-47Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus Tough TG-6
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VIII
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 253g (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $449