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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110 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 VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-47 versus Olympus VG-110, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was launched 13 months earlier than the VG-110 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-47 matches up versus the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus VG-110

 FE-47 VG-110 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus FE-47

 VG-110 FE-47 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus VG-110

 FE-47 VG-110 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-47 features outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-47 against the VG-110.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and VG-110 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and VG-110.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus FE-47 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Olympus VG-110 Street photography details
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography features
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
35
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (170 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
57
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (170 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography advice
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
28
decently wide (27mm)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (170 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
28
decently wide (27mm)
comes with face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus FE-47Olympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-47 Olympus VG-110
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 4:3
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 105 grams (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 - 170 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
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