Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh GR
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh GR 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)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Launched April 2013
- Later Model is Ricoh GR II

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh GR Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-47 versus Ricoh GR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the GR (16MP) is very close but the FE-47 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

The FE-47 was brought out 4 years prior to the GR and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-47 grades vs the GR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh GR Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-47 & Ricoh GR. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Ricoh GR
FE-47 | GR |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Olympus FE-47
GR | FE-47 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 39 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Ricoh GR
FE-47 | GR | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 versus Ricoh GR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-47 compared to the GR.

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

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and GR.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-47 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-47 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus FE-47 vs Ricoh GR Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh GR | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Ricoh GR |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2013-04-17 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 300 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 972 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $971 |