Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was announced 24 months earlier than the VR-340 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-47 grades vs the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus VR-340
FE-47 | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus FE-47
VR-340 | FE-47 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 24 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus VR-340
FE-47 | VR-340 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 compared to the VR-340.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and VR-340.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Olympus VR-340 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $130 |