Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2012
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Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-47 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| FE-47 | XZ-2 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus FE-47
| XZ-2 iHS | FE-47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 35 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| FE-47 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-47 comes with outer 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 XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-47 versus the XZ-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.
Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and XZ-2 iHS.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-47 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-47 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
| Olympus FE-47 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus FE-47 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2012-12-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.80 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lb) | 346 gr (0.76 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 216 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | Li-90B |
| 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 | One | One |
| Launch price | $0 | $450 |